twin-engine
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of twin-engine
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The F-15 is a twin-engine, so-called fourth-generation fighter jet built by McDonnell Douglas that was introduced in the 1970s.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
When Sam was 10, Tim took him in the air for the first time, flying a small twin-engine Duchess from Savannah to Charleston, S.C., for a lunch outing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Gatwick Airport is the 14th in the UK with a Jet2 base, and it will house five of the firm's single-aisle, twin-engine aircraft, with a further plane positioned overseas.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025
Saturday that a twin-engine Beechcraft with three people aboard had crashed about 200 to 300 yards offshore, near the historic Point Pinos Lighthouse in Pacific Grove, the Coast Guard said in a news release Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2025
I’m pretty sure one of them is a twin-engine commuter.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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