engines

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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It uses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, a more efficient propellant combination than the methane and oxygen used by Starship's Raptor engines.

From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026

During takeoff, jet engines must withstand temperatures exceeding 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, while enduring rapid rotations and intense pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Greek media reported the incident had occurred over North Macedonia, and said the window had been broken by a piece of debris that detached from one of the plane's engines.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

Some supporters have long campaigned for such a switch, but it could negatively affect the growing neurodivergent fanbase who have become used to the quieter hybrid engines used since 2014.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

And he showed her interesting things about the jet’s instrument panel and engines.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr