n.
Pronunciation: ' m ō -t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from mov ē re to move
Date: 1586
1 : one that imparts motion specifically : PRIME MOVER
2 : any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion: as a : a small compact engine b : INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE especially : a gasoline engine c : a rotating machine that transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy
3 : MOTOR VEHICLE especially : AUTOMOBILE
– mo · tor · dom \ -d ə m \ noun
– mo · tor · less \ -l ə s \ adjective