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View synonyms for turboprop

turboprop

[ tur-boh-prop ]

noun

  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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of turboprop1

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

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Example Sentences

The EP-3E is a big plane, powered by four turboprop engines and carrying a crew of 24.

But Clive Irving points to some troubling instances in which other turboprop planes failed in icy weather.

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