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IELTS word

turbine

/ˈtɜːrbaɪn/noun

English definition

a machine whose blades turn to produce power

Common phrases / collocations

  1. wind turbine
  2. water turbine
  3. turbine blade

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The wind turned the turbine to produce electricity.

  2. 2.

    Water drives the turbine inside the dam.

  3. 3.

    Engineers checked the turbine blades.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A tall wind turbine turns above green farmland, with its three large blades clearly visible against the sky.
a machine whose blades turn to produce power
1wind moves blades
2machine produces power
wind moves blades→machine produces power