# turbojet

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #83,845

## Definitions
1. A jet engine that develops thrust solely from high-speed exhaust gases expelled from a turbine that drives a compressor.

## Etymology
From turbo- + jet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/turbojet