nuclear reactor

[noo-klee-er ree-ak-ter, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər riˈæk tər, ˈnju- /

NOUN

atomic reactor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reactor

WEAK

atomic furnace atomic pile atomic power plant atomic reactor breeder reactor chain reactor core reactor fast breeder reactor neutron factory nuclear furnace nuclear power plant pile plutonium reactor reactor pile thermonuclear reactor uranium reactor

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

nuclear reactor

One possible route to an atomic bomb involved building a nuclear reactor capable of producing plutonium, a radioactive element that can be used in nuclear weapons.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The companies said the supply covered by this agreement is equivalent to what would be produced by a new nuclear reactor.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Along with technological advances and government support, unprofitable reactor companies like NuScale and providers of nuclear reactor fuel such as Centrus saw huge investor interest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

A massive influx of jellyfish has led to the partial shutdown of a nuclear reactor in northern France.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

In a fully functioning nuclear reactor, trillions of atoms are fissioning at any point in time.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word