dynamo
noun
dy·na·mo
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plural dynamos
Definition of dynamo
2
: a forceful energetic individual
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Examples of dynamo in a Sentence
a dynamo who barely needs to sleep, or so it seems
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And no one in its long history rebuilt more than Amedeo Maiuri, a human dynamo, who, as superintendent from 1924 to 1961, directed digs during some of Italy’s most trying times. — Chiara Goia, Smithsonian, "The New Treasures of Pompeii," 21 Aug. 2019 Ginobili was the selfless, daring dynamo who captured the hearts and imagination of San Antonio’s Hispanic fan base. — Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com, "Spurs’ Big Three reunited in retirement as Tony Parker hangs it up," 10 June 2019 Instead, these four-legged dynamos compete on their lack of cuteness all in an effort to win the title of World's Ugliest Dog. — Hollie Silverman, CNN, "Watch out world, a new ugliest dog has been crowned," 24 June 2019 But Jones quickly realized his quickest route to the 53-man rosters was first developing into a special teams dynamo. — Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, "Broncos’ rookie Josh Watson eager for NFL preseason debut: “The man wants to hit constantly”," 1 Aug. 2019 The same can be said of the lineup, with Betts serving as a top-of-the-order dynamo. — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, "Chris Sale, Mookie Betts showing what they’re capable of," 18 July 2019 The front light is wired to a separate front-hub dynamo, not the battery. — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, "Byar Volta is a shaft-driven e-bike that might never need charging," 17 July 2019 The speedster and lifelong offensive dynamo was asked to transition to playing cornerback. — David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, "How former FAU standout and ‘Last Chance U’ star John Franklin III is making his mark with Chicago Bears," 2 July 2019 Wide, 47mm tires make transitioning from pavement to unpaved paths easy and fun, while front and rear light, powered by a dynamo in the front hub, and reflective decals on the frame help the rider see and be seen. — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Commuter Bikes for Any Commute," 16 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dynamo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dynamo
dynamo
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dynamo
: a machine that produces electricity
informal
: someone who has a lot of energy
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dynamo
noun
dy·na·mo
| \ ˈdī-nə-ˌmō
\
\
plural dynamos
Kids Definition of dynamo
1
: generator
2
: an energetic person
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