Examples of thruster in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Dragon is due to undock at about 12:05 p.m. ET Thursday, May 22, from the Harmony module before firing its thrusters to move away from the station.
—
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The main concern revolved around the spacecraft's roll thrusters, which ensure its antenna remains pointed at Earth.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 20 May 2025
Essentially, there are four thruster systems on the spacecraft.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 May 2025
For the last 21 years, backup roll thrusters have been used.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thruster
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The main concern revolved around the spacecraft's roll thrusters, which ensure its antenna remains pointed at Earth.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 20 May 2025
Essentially, there are four thruster systems on the spacecraft.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 May 2025
For the last 21 years, backup roll thrusters have been used.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thruster
Cite this Entry
“Thruster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thruster. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
thruster
noun
thrust·er
ˈthrəs-tər 
: one that thrusts
especially
: an engine that produces thrust by discharging a jet of fluid or a stream of particles
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share