turbo-propeller plane

5.5

An airplane with a propeller turned by a turbine engine

noun
/ˈtɜrboʊ prəˈpɛlər pleɪn/

Specialized

: avión turbohélice

Regional airlines often use turbo-propeller planes for short-distance flights.

Examples

The turbo-propeller plane made a smooth landing on the small runway.
He was fascinated by the design of the new turbo-propeller plane unveiled at the airshow.
The turbo-propeller plane took off smoothly.
Many turbo-propeller planes are used for regional flights.
Regional airlines often use turbo-propeller planes for short-distance flights.
The turbo-propeller plane made a smooth landing on the small runway.
He was fascinated by the design of the new turbo-propeller plane unveiled at the airshow.

Synonyms

turboprop

vsturbo-propeller plane

Specialized

3 6.9

A plane powered by a turbine engine that turns a propeller

is narrower, referring specifically to turbojet-driven versions rather than all gas turbine types

propjet

vsturbo-propeller plane

Specialized

8.4

A plane that uses a jet engine to turn a propeller

is identical in meaning but is an alternate term

How Fast

fighter aircraft

Specialized

4 4.4

jetliner

17 3.5

turbo-propeller plane

Specialized

5.5

single-propeller plane

4.4

glider

Specialized

37 4.6

Surface Forms

turbo-propeller plane singular

turbo-propeller planes plural

Morphology

turbo-propeller + plane

The meaning is directly compositional: combining 'turbo' (turbine-powered) + 'propeller' with 'plane' yields an airplane driven by a turbine-driven propeller. This compound follows regular English word-formation patterns and is conceptually similar across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Turbo-propeller plane literally names a plane whose turbo ('turbine') engine turns an outside propeller. That's why it means a kind of airplane powered by a turbine engine that turns the propeller and is often used for short regional flights.