noun
turbine
TUR-byn
noun
1
A rotary engine driven by a flow of liquid or gas, used to generate power or propulsion.
"Wind turbines dotted the hillside, spinning steadily in the breeze."
"The plant's steam turbine converts heat into electricity."
How to Use Turbine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA machine with blades that spin when pushed by wind, steam, water, or gas, converting that motion into usable power.
Common pairings
wind turbine
gas turbine
steam turbine
Word Forms
turbines plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French turbine, from Latin turbo, turbinem, meaning "whirlwind" or "spinning top."