Definitions

1. noun

A device that generates thrust, especially a small jet engine or a rocket nozzle, or a mechanical device that provides forward motion in a vehicle or spacecraft.

“The spacecraft’s thruster system was used for maneuvering in orbit.”

2. noun

A device used to propel a vehicle, especially a bicycle or a motorcycle, by a sudden thrust of the rider’s leg.

“The bicycle’s rear thruster provided extra power when pedaling uphill.”

3. verb

To use a thruster to propel or move a vehicle or spacecraft.

“The pilot thrusted the spacecraft towards the planet’s surface.”