turbofan
noun
tur·bo·fan
ˈtər-bō-ˌfan 
1
: a fan that is directly connected to and driven by a turbine and is used to supply air for cooling, ventilation, or combustion
2
: a jet engine having a turbofan
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During ground operations, including taxiing, takeoff, climbing, and subsonic cruising, the engine acts like a highly efficient turbofan, with the blisks drawing in the air and accelerating it to shoot out the back.
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New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
For power, the drone uses a turbofan engine.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
Pratt & Whitney's issues with its geared turbofan engine temporarily benefited GE, but this advantage won't last forever.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Modern airliners generally have turbofans, which draw in more air and travel much further on a tank of gas.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
For power, the drone uses a turbofan engine.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
Pratt & Whitney's issues with its geared turbofan engine temporarily benefited GE, but this advantage won't last forever.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Modern airliners generally have turbofans, which draw in more air and travel much further on a tank of gas.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for turbofan
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“Turbofan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbofan. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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