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propeller

noun
/prəˈpɛlər/

Meaning

A mechanical device with blades that rotates to drive a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle forward.

Example Sentences

The airplane’s propeller cut through the air with great speed.

Example Expressions

like a propeller

Synonyms

rotor, fan, blade, screw

Antonyms

stillness, immobility

Collocations

airplane propeller, ship propeller, spinning propeller, propeller blade

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