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

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

From Seattle Times

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

Tasew added that Ethiopian Airlines had been interested in buying the Airbus A220 jet to replace turboprop aircraft but that it would not consider the jet until engine issues were "corrected".

From Reuters