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motor

noun
mo·​tor | \ ˈmō-tər How to pronounce motor (audio) \

Definition of motor

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1 : one that imparts motion specifically : prime mover
2 : any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion: such as
a : a small compact engine
b : internal combustion engine especially : a gasoline engine
c : a rotating machine that transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy
3 : motor vehicle especially : automobile

motor

adjective

Definition of motor (Entry 2 of 3)

1a : causing or imparting motion
b : of, relating to, or being a motor neuron or a nerve containing motor neurons motor fiber
c : of, relating to, concerned with, or involving muscular movement motor areas of the brain
2a : equipped with or driven by a motor
b : of, relating to, or involving an automobile
c : designed for motor vehicles or motorists

motor

verb
motored; motoring; motors

Definition of motor (Entry 3 of 3)

intransitive verb

1 : to travel by automobile : drive
2 : to move or proceed at a vigorous steady pace motored down the field for a touchdown

transitive verb

: to transport by automobile
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Other Words from motor

Noun

motordom \ ˈmō-​tər-​dəm How to pronounce motordom (audio) \ noun
motorless \ ˈmō-​tər-​ləs How to pronounce motorless (audio) \ adjective

Examples of motor in a Sentence

Noun

 the device was equipped with a small electrical motor to make the gears spin went shopping for a new automobile at Valley Motors

Adjective

 motor areas of the brain

Verb

 We spent the afternoon motoring through the countryside. The car motored slowly up the hill.
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 For electric motors, that window is much wider, so a single speed works for both low-end acceleration and highway driving. — Wired, "Why the Porsche Taycan's Two-Speed Gearbox Is Such a Big Deal," 5 Sep. 2019 The city is putting in solar panels on the dock so the electric motor can charge its Tesla batteries. — Smithsonian, "John Steinbeck’s Epic Ocean Voyage Rewrote the Rules of Ecology," 22 Aug. 2019 The electric motor complements the engine with immediate torque for confident acceleration. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "2020 Aviator plug-in hybrid SUV is quantum leap for Lincoln," 20 Aug. 2019 The company is currently creating magnets for Department of Defense contractors; its ambition is to scale up to build magnets for electric motors.

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