Synonyms for propellant
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
anything that propels fuel, oxidizer, reaction mass or mixture for one or more engines (especially internal combustion engines or jet engines) that is carried within a vehicle prior to use
Related words
- Phrases
- jet propellant
- Other spellings
- propellent
Forms
- Plural
- propellants → nitrogens, props…
Example sentences
- nitrogen The air we breathe consists of oxygen and nitrogen.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| propellant | falling | |
| nitrogen | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- prop1
- 8 letters
- nitrogen3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nitrogen3 = 3 syllables).