Definition of TURBOPROP

turboprop

Plural: turboprops

Noun

  • an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine
  • A type of gas turbine aircraft engine that drives and obtains essentially all thrust from an external (typically unducted) propeller.
  • An aircraft that uses a turboprop engine.

Origin / Etymology

From turbo- + prop.

Synonyms

propjet, turbo-propeller plane

Scrabble Score: 15

turboprop is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
turboprop is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
turboprop is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

turboprop is a valid Words With Friends word