propeller (Meaning)
propeller (n)
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
propeller ()
A screw placed in front of the supporting planes of an aeroplane instead of behind them, so that it exerts a pull instead of a push. Hence, Tractor monoplane, Tractor biplane, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of propeller
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propeller Sentence Examples
- The boat's propeller churned the water as it sped across the lake.
- A malfunction in the propeller caused the airplane to make an emergency landing.
- The ship's propeller blades were carefully inspected before departure.
- Wind turbines use propeller-like blades to harness energy from the wind.
- The propeller-driven aircraft roared down the runway before taking off.
- A diver carefully avoided the spinning propeller of the boat as they surfaced.
- The propeller on the ceiling fan circulated cool air throughout the room.
- Submarines rely on propellers for propulsion underwater.
- The vintage aircraft featured a radial engine and a large propeller.
- Fishermen anchored their boat in shallow water to prevent damage to the propeller.
FAQs About the word propeller
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or waterA screw placed in front of the supporting planes of an aeroplane instead of behind them, so that it
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The boat's propeller churned the water as it sped across the lake.
A malfunction in the propeller caused the airplane to make an emergency landing.
The ship's propeller blades were carefully inspected before departure.
Wind turbines use propeller-like blades to harness energy from the wind.
