Propeller
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹəˈpɛl.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Propeller is a noun meaning One who, or that which, propels.
Meaning
One who, or that which, propels.
More Meanings
- A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer.
- (fishing) A spinnerbait.
- A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.
Example Sentences
The boat is powered by a single propeller.
The plane’s propeller spun rapidly before takeoff.
He repaired the damaged propeller after the storm.
"No motor," Tranny says. "It snag bad." Right. The spiderweb would get wrapped around the propeller.
Word Forms
- propellers
- propellor
Synonyms for propeller
Depending on context, synonyms include propellor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include propellor, propulsion, transfer, forwarding, prop, transmissibility.
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