Motor Definition

mōtər
motored, motoring, motors
noun
motors
Anything that produces or imparts motion.
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An engine; esp., an internal-combustion engine for propelling a vehicle.
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A machine for converting electric energy into mechanical energy.
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(figuratively) A source of power for something, an inspiration, a driving force.

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adjective
Producing or imparting motion.
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Of, having to do with, or powered by a motor or motors.
Motor oil, motor parts, a motor bicycle.
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Of, by, or for motor vehicles.
A motor trip.
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For motorists.
A motor inn.
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Designating or of a nerve carrying impulses from the central nervous system to a muscle that produces motion.
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verb
motored, motoring, motors
To convey by automobile.
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To ride in a motor vehicle; esp., to travel by automobile.
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To carry by motor vehicle.
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To walk or otherwise proceed at a swift or steady pace.
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Other Word Forms of Motor

Noun

Singular:
motor
Plural:
motors

Origin of Motor

  • Middle English motour prime mover from Latin mōtor from mōtus past participle of movēre to move meuə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin moto (“I set in motion").

    From Wiktionary

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