throttle — a device that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a device that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθrɑːtl/
Example Sentences
- The race car driver went full throttle on the final lap, leaving his competitors in the dust.
- My internet provider seems to throttle my connection speed whenever I'm binge-watching Netflix.
- She wanted to throttle her noisy neighbor who played loud music at 3 AM every night.
throttle
NOUN[/ˈθrɑːtl/]
a device that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine
The pilot pushed the throttle forward, sending the plane roaring down the runway.
Check the model, fix the throttle, empty bottle tells the tale!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'throtlen' or 'throtten', derived from 'throte' (throat). The word originally referred to strangling or choking, later applied to controlling the flow of fuel in engines by analogy to restricting airflow through the throat.
Breakdown
throat (the passage in the neck) + -le (frequentative suffix indicating repeated action) = throttle (to choke or restrict)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The race car driver went full throttle on the final lap, leaving his competitors in the dust.”
“My internet provider seems to throttle my connection speed whenever I'm binge-watching Netflix.”
“She wanted to throttle her noisy neighbor who played loud music at 3 AM every night.”
“The new regulations could throttle the growth of small businesses in the area.”
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