propjet

[ prop-jet ]

noun

, Aeronautics.

1. an airplane equipped with turboprops.

propjet

/ ˈprɒpˌdʒɛt /

noun

1. another name for turboprop

Word History and Origins

Origin of propjet¹

First recorded in 1945–50; prop ³ + jet ¹

Example Sentences

Dramatic video clips apparently taken from cars were posted online and aired by broadcasters, showing the ATR 72 propjet as it pivoted onto its side while zooming toward a bridge over the river.

From Chicago Tribune