Synonyms for
Propeller
Definition
a device with two or more blades that rotate rapidly and produce thrust to move a vehicle or machine forward or to keep it airborne
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- propeller shaft
- propeller blade
- outboard propeller
- aircraft propeller
- boat propeller
- marine propeller
- propeller plane
Word family
Usage note
A propeller is a device with rotating blades that provides thrust. It is commonly used in aircraft and boats. The verb 'propel' is related and means to drive forward.
Example sentences
- The boat's propeller spun rapidly, pushing it forward through the water.
- The helicopter's propeller blades sliced through the air, allowing it to hover in one spot.
- The airplane's propeller produced a loud noise as it prepared for takeoff.
- The windmill's propeller turned in the breeze, generating electricity.
- The toy airplane's propeller was powered by a rubber band.
Quotes
The propeller is just a big fan in the front of the plane to keep the pilot cool. Want proof? Make it stop; then watch the pilot break out into a sweat.
Never stop learning; for when we stop learning, we stop growing. To operate on a high level, always strive to learn more and be more. The airplane’s propellers have not changed much since their inception. They still spin around and around, pushing air from the front to the back to create lift.
The propeller is a relatively simple device, and yet it’s the key to flight. It’s amazing how much we can learn from the things around us if we take the time to look closely.