Definitions

engine

[en-juhn] / ˈɛn dʒən /

NOUN

device that drives a machine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appliance diesel generator instrument motor power plant tool transformer turbine weapon

STRONG

agent apparatus barrel contrivance cylinder dynamo fan horses implement means mechanism piston pot powerhouse

WEAK

power train putt-putt rubber band what's under the hood

Example Sentences

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A video shared on social media showed the firefighters from Engine 85 returning the ring to its owner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Engine development takes time and it is already very tight for manufacturers to apply the changes in time for next year.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Cerebras is playing in a crowded field of chips that run AI models, but the company’s Wafer Scale Engine 3 is unique.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

"Engine speeds decreased after the fuel switch movement," the report said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

On the ridge south of Engine Rock, he stopped to look down at the Acoma valley and the road.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko

Vocabulary lists containing engine

Engineering - Introductory

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Mechanical Engineering

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Engineering - Middle School

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