propeller
word
Definition
A propeller is a device with blades that spins to push air or water, making a vehicle like a plane or boat move forward.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly for boats and airplanes; formal/technical. Common collocations: 'airplane propeller', 'boat propeller', 'propeller blade'. Not used for fans; the word 'fan' applies to home or office fans.
Spanish: hélicePortuguese (BR): hélicePortuguese (PT): héliceChinese (Simplified): 螺旋桨Chinese (Traditional): 螺旋槳Hindi: प्रोपेलरArabic: مروحة (الدفع)Bengali: প্রপেলারRussian: пропеллерJapanese: プロペラVietnamese: cánh quạt (tàu, máy bay)Korean: 프로펠러Turkish: pervaneUrdu: پروپیلرIndonesian: baling-baling
Example Sentences
An airplane needs a propeller to fly.
basic
The boat's propeller was broken.
basic
He cleaned the propeller after swimming.
basic
My dad knows how to fix a boat propeller if it gets stuck.
natural
The loud noise came from the airplane's spinning propeller.
natural
Divers checked for seaweed stuck in the ship's propeller.
natural