noun
- a rocket engine or jet engine that provides thrust to propel a spacecraft, aircraft, or vehicle
- a person who pushes forward aggressively or energetically
Usage: aerospace; technical
Usage: informal
Examples
- The spacecraft’s thrusters fired to adjust its orbit around Mars.
- Small attitude thrusters help control the satellite’s position.
- The submarine’s bow thruster made docking easier in tight spaces.
- She’s a real thruster in the business world, always pursuing new opportunities.
- The rocket’s main thruster provided the power needed for launch.
- Engineers tested the thruster’s performance in the vacuum chamber.