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

After he was flown in a turboprop plane from Melbourne to Sydney, Robson said, he had to sit upside-down in the crate with his suitcase on top of his head for 22 hours until he was loaded into what he thought was a 707 jet.

From Washington Post

Putting it inside a carrier with the range of the turboprop in question extends that range by two orders of magnitude.

From Popular-Science

On a side note, if you’re wondering what the difference between a turbofan and a turboprop is, that’s probably worth a quick review.

From Singularity Hub 

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast