motor — a machine that uses electricity or fuel to produce movement and makes other machines work
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a machine that uses electricity or fuel to produce movement and makes other machines work
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmoʊtər/
Example Sentences
- My washing machine's motor sounds like it's having a midlife crisis - lots of groaning and complaining!
- The motor of the boat failed just as we spotted the perfect fishing spot.
- She has excellent fine motor control, which makes her great at detailed artwork.
motor
NOUN[/ˈmoʊtər/]
a machine that uses electricity or fuel to produce movement and makes other machines work
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈmoʊtər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈməʊtə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootmot-
Suffix--or
🎵Rhyme
rotorvoterquoter
rotor
voter
quoter
🔗Collocations
electric motor
motor vehicle
motor skills
start the motor
motor oil
motor racing
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My washing machine's motor sounds like it's having a midlife crisis - lots of groaning and complaining!”
“The motor of the boat failed just as we spotted the perfect fishing spot.”
“She has excellent fine motor control, which makes her great at detailed artwork.”
😄 Fun example
“The robot's motor made such weird noises that even the dog started howling in harmony.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
enginemachinegeneratordynamo
Antonyms
brakestopper
Related
motionmechanicalautomotiveelectricalpower
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