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

Examples of turbofan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It's powered by a single Rolls-Royce AE 3007N turbofan jet engine that generates 10,000 lb of thrust and gives the aircraft an operation radius of 500 nm (575 miles, 926 km), and high subsonic speed that has not been specified. —David Szondy april 27, New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026

Honeywell Aerospace has revealed its HON6000 high-performance turbofan engine, which is primarily designed to power uncrewed platforms, including Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for turbofan

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