Propeller

/prəˈpɛlər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A device with blades that rotates to produce thrust, often used in aircraft or boats.

The airplane's propeller spun rapidly as it prepared for takeoff.

A similar device used to drive a vehicle through water.

The boat's propeller churned the water as it sped across the lake.

A multiple-bladed device that converts rotational motion into thrust.

The helicopter's propeller lifted it off the ground with ease.

Any device that propels or moves something forward.

The wind turbine's propeller turned gracefully in the breeze.

Derived from Latin 'propellere', meaning 'to drive forward'.

propeller hat:

A playful cap with a small, rotating propeller on top.

propeller head:

Slang for a person with an obsession for technology or gadgets.

Someone who is very tech-savvy.

He's such a propeller, always upgrading his gadgets.

A term for a person who talks endlessly about aviation.

Don't be a propeller at the party, you're boring everyone with your plane stories.