Propeller
/pɹəˈpɛl.ə/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who, or that which, propels.
- 2 a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water wordnet
- 3 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.
"The plane’s propeller spun rapidly before takeoff."
- 4 A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer.
- 5 A spinnerbait.
Example
More examples"Jet planes fly much faster than propeller planes."
Etymology
From propel + -er.