noun
Uncommon
propeller
pruh-PEHL-uh
Propeller (noun) means a device with angled blades that spins on a shaft to push a boat or aircraft through water or air. Example: “The boat's propeller churned up the water as it pulled away from the dock.”
noun
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A device with angled blades that spins on a shaft to push a boat or aircraft through water or air.
"The boat is powered by a single propeller."
"The plane’s propeller spun rapidly before takeoff."
"The boat's propeller churned up the water as it pulled away from the dock."
"A small plane's propeller can spin at thousands of revolutions per minute."
"He repaired the damaged propeller after the storm."
How to use propeller
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe spinning blades that push a boat or plane forward.
Common pairings
propeller blade
propeller plane
ship's propeller
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Word forms
- Plural
- propellers
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The boat's _____ churned up the water as it pulled away from the dock.
Etymology
From propel + -er, "one that propels."
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Rhymes for propeller
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What does “propeller” mean?
The word “propeller” means a device with angled blades that spins on a shaft to push a boat or aircraft through water or air. In plain terms, the spinning blades that push a boat or plane forward.
How do you pronounce “propeller”?
“Propeller” is pronounced pruh-PEHL-uh (/pɹəˈpɛl.ɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “propeller” in a sentence?
Here is “propeller” used in a sentence: “The boat's propeller churned up the water as it pulled away from the dock.”
What part of speech is “propeller”?
“Propeller” is a noun.
Is “propeller” a common word?
“Propeller” is an uncommon word in modern English.
