motor

noun/ˈmoʊtər/

Frequency rank: #1,987 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A machine that uses power to produce movement, especially in a vehicle.

Illustration for the English word “motor”

Example sentence

The car wouldn't start because the motor was broken.

Synonyms & related words

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