Motor: meaning, definitions and examples

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motor

 

[ หˆmษ™สŠtษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

vehicle

A machine, especially one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for some other device with moving parts.

Synonyms

engine, motor engine, powerplant

Examples of usage

  • The car's motor was making a strange noise.
  • She's learning how to repair motors in her automotive class.
Context #2 | Noun

muscle movement

A source of power, energy, or motive force.

Synonyms

ability, capability, skill

Examples of usage

  • He has the motor skills needed for this job.
  • Physical therapy helped improve her motor function.
Context #3 | Verb

move quickly

To move quickly or to travel in a vehicle.

Synonyms

drive, speed, travel

Examples of usage

  • The boat motored across the lake.
  • They motored down the highway towards the city.

Translations

Translations of the word "motor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น motor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Motor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ motor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ silnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒขใƒผใ‚ฟใƒผ (mลtฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ motor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท motor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจํ„ฐ (moteo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฑูƒ (muฤงarrik)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ motor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ motor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ๅŠจๆœบ (fฤdรฒngjฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ motor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณtor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะพั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜ (mot'ori)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ motor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ motor

Etymology

The word 'motor' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'motor', meaning 'mover'. It was first used in the context of machines in the 19th century, particularly with the invention of the internal combustion engine. The term has since evolved to encompass various meanings related to power, movement, and energy.

See also: motorbike, motorcoach, motorcycle, motorcycling, motorhome, motorist, motorists, motorized, motorway.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,382, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.