propellant

noun
UK: /prəˈpel.ənt/
US: /prəˈpel.ənt/

  1. A substance that causes something to move forward, especially in a rocket or firearm.

    1. The rocket needs a powerful propellant to reach space.
    2. The new propellant is more efficient, allowing the missile to travel farther.

  2. A gas used to force a substance out of an aerosol can.

    1. This hairspray uses a safe propellant that doesn't harm the environment.
    2. Old aerosol cans contained propellants that damaged the ozone layer.

Synonyms

fuel explosive
propellant adjective

  1. Serving or intended to propel; providing thrust.

    1. The propellant force was enough to launch the projectile.
    2. The solid propellant rocket engine is used for the final stage of the launch.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "propellant" in English means: A substance that causes something to move forward, especially in a rocket or firearm., A gas used to force a substance out of an aerosol can..

The phonetic transcription of "propellant" is /prəˈpel.ənt/ in British English and /prəˈpel.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "propellant": fuel, explosive.

Example usage of "propellant": "The rocket needs a powerful propellant to reach space.". More examples on the page.