tur ‧ bine /ˈtɜːbaɪn $ ˈtɜːrbən, -baɪn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin turbo 'fast spinning movement, whirlwind' ]
an engine or motor in which the pressure of a liquid or gas moves a special wheel around
⇨ ↑ gas turbine , ↑ wind turbine