turboprop

[tur-boh-prop]

noun

1. turbo-propeller engine.

2. an airplane equipped with one or more turbo-propeller engines.

turboprop

/ ˌtɜːbəʊˈprɒp /

noun

1. an aircraft propulsion unit where a propeller is driven by a gas turbine

2. an aircraft powered by turboprops

Word History and Origins

Origin of turboprop¹

First recorded in 1940–45; turbo- + prop ³

Example Sentences

The P-3 is a modified four-engine turboprop plane used in various research projects, designed for endurance and range, according to NASA.

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To help find more pilots this year, Southwest reduced by half the amount of experience prospective pilots needed flying jet or turboprop aircraft.

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First introduced in 2007, Ospreys function both as a helicopter and a turboprop aircraft.

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Japan has temporarily grounded its own Ospreys, which function as a helicopter and a turboprop aircraft,

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The Osprey is an aircraft that can function as a helicopter and a turboprop aircraft.

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