motor
Translation
engine, machine
Examples
The car has a powerful motor.
The car has a powerful motor.
My washing machine needs a new motor.
My washing machine needs a new motor.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a machine that produces motion The car has a powerful motor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: engine, machine
Etymology
From Latin 'motor' (mover), from 'movere' (to move). A motor is a machine that moves things.
Memory Tips
A 'motor' makes things move, like in a car or a boat. Think of 'motor'-bike.