Propeller: meaning, definitions and examples

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propeller

 

[ prษ™หˆpelษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

on a plane

A propeller is a type of fan that transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust.

Synonyms

blade, fan, rotor

Examples of usage

  • The propeller on the plane spun rapidly as the aircraft took off.
  • The propeller blades sliced through the air, propelling the plane forward.
Context #2 | Noun

on a boat

A propeller is a device with blades that pushes a boat through the water.

Synonyms

impeller, screw

Examples of usage

  • The boat's propeller churned the water as it sped across the lake.
  • The propeller of the ship was so powerful that it created a strong wake.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A propeller is a mechanical device that moves or causes something to move forward.

Synonyms

driver, mover

Examples of usage

  • The windmill's propeller turned in the breeze, generating electricity.
  • The propeller of the toy car spun rapidly, propelling it across the floor.

Translations

Translations of the word "propeller" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hรฉlice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคชเฅ‡เคฒเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Propeller

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ baling-baling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฟะตะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›migล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒญใƒšใƒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hรฉlice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฉlice

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pervane

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”„๋กœํŽ ๋Ÿฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฑู’ูˆูŽุญูŽุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrtule

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrtuฤพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่žบๆ—‹ๆกจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ propeler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skrรบf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพะฟะตะปะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒžแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pervane

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hรฉlice

Etymology

The word 'propeller' originated from the Latin word 'propellere', which means 'drive forward'. The concept of propellers dates back to ancient times, with early examples found in boats and windmills. In the 19th century, propellers became widely used in aviation and marine transportation, revolutionizing the way vehicles are powered and propelled.

See also: propellant, propelling, propulsion.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,364, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.