Propeller Meaning
/pɹəˈpɛl.ə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who, or that which, propels.
nounA 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.
Sentence Examples
Jet planes fly much faster than propeller planes.
The net got entangled in the propeller.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The airplane's ____ spins quickly to create thrust and move through the sky.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ship's ____ was damaged when it struck a submerged rock near the entrance to the harbor.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English propel English -er English propeller From propel + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""No motor," Tranny says. "It snag bad."
Right. The spiderweb would get wrapped around the propeller."
— 1992, Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash, page 361:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The airplane's ____ spins quickly to create thrust and move through the sky.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ship's ____ was damaged when it struck a submerged rock near the entrance to the harbor.