1. a jet engine that uses a turbine-driven compressor to take in and compress air, mix it with fuel, burn the mixture, and expel the hot gases to produce thrust
Usage: aviation; engineering
2. an aircraft powered by a turbojet engine
Usage: aviation

Examples

• The military fighter was equipped with twin turbojet engines.
• Early commercial aviation relied heavily on turbojet technology.
• The turbojet produced tremendous thrust for takeoff.
• Modern turbofan engines are more fuel-efficient than older turbojets.
• The sleek turbojet streaked across the sky at high altitude.
• Engineers tested the new turbojet design in the wind tunnel.