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turbojet

[tur-boh-jet] / ˈtɜr boʊˌdʒɛt /
NOUN
jet engine
Synonyms
WEAK
fanjet pulsejet ramjet reaction engine rocket rocket motor turbofan turboprop
NOUN
jet plane
Synonyms
WEAK
Concorde blowtorch business jet jet jet liner jumbo jet multi-jet pulse-jet ramjet single-jet supersonic jet supersonic transport twin-jet

Example Sentences

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The aircraft’s four turbojet engines allowed it to fly faster and higher while keeping the cabin quieter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Kyiv also claims that it has developed turbojet powered "missile-drones".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

Some previous Ukrainian attacks on Russian air bases involved Soviet-designed drones powered by turbojet engines.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Mr. Breedlove thought he could go faster with help from a jet engine and spent $500 to acquire a surplus J47 turbojet, the same engine used in fighter planes such as the F-86 Sabre.

From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023

Piston drive gave way to turbojet; turbojet was boosted by a modification of ram jet and air-cushion drive was added.

From Code Three by Raphael, Rick