turbojet

noun

tur·​bo·​jet ˈtər-bō-ˌjet How to pronounce turbojet (audio)
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1
: an airplane powered by turbojet engines
2
: turbojet engine

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For larger robots, the researchers say more powerful turbojets might be required. — IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2018 The sides fell from the packing crate, and the Roadrunner, a squat device that looked a little like a penguin, was propelled upward by two turbojets. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025 Hybrid versions add turbojet propulsion, increasing top speed to 350 mph. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 When the aircraft goes supersonic, the engine functions like a turbojet, with combustion going active to produce high-velocity thrust. — New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turbojet

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First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of turbojet was in 1945

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“Turbojet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbojet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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turbojet

noun
tur·​bo·​jet ˈtər-bō-ˌjet How to pronounce turbojet (audio)
: an airplane powered by turbojet engines

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