turbojet engine
noun
a jet-propulsion engine in which air from the atmosphere is compressed for combustion by a turbine-driven compressor.
Origin of turbojet engine
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby turbojet engine
turbocharge,
turbocharger,
turbofan,
turbogenerator,
turbojet,
turbojet engine,
turboprop,
turbopump,
turboshaft,
turbosupercharger,
turbot
British Dictionary definitions for turbojet engine
turbojet engine
noun
a gas turbine in which the exhaust gases provide the propulsive thrust to drive an aircraft