motor
7 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #3,919
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
verb
travel or be transported in a vehicle
adjective
causing or able to cause motion
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈoʊtɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural motors
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
travel or be transported in a vehicle
causing or able to cause motion
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A prime mover; a machine by means of which a source of power, as steam, moving water, electricity, etc., is made available for doing mechanical work.” web-def
- “causing or able to cause motion” wn-def
- “machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion” wn-def
- “travel or be transported in a vehicle” wn-def
Anagrams
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