noun
- an aircraft powered by a turboprop engine
Usage: aviation
Examples
- The regional airline operates a fleet of propjets for short-haul flights.
- Propjets are more fuel-efficient than jets on shorter routes.
- The propjet landed smoothly at the small airport.
- Many commuter airlines prefer propjets for their versatility.
- The propjet’s engines were quieter than expected.
- Passengers boarded the propjet for the two-hour flight.