How to pronounce thrust
American English pronunciation
THRUST
- IPA
- /ˈθɹʌst/
- Syllables
- THRUST (1 syllable)
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What thrust means
A strong forward push, like a rocket's
In a sentence: The rocket's engines gave it enough thrust to lift off the ground.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old Norse word meaning to push or press hard.
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