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engine

/ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/noun2 syllables

Engine means: a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks.

Synonyms for engine3

noun, as in a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive

What does engine mean?4

noun

1

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

2

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

3

something used to achieve a purpose“an engine of change”

4

an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.“medieval engines of war”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Engine in a sentence

  • After he finished repairing the engine, there were a few parts left over.Hybrid
  • If you push the button, the engine will stop.CK
  • Reluctantly, he started the engine and drove off.marllboro06
  • Ten years ago, the search engine began personalizing search results for each user.Jesse
  • After he turned the key, the car engine ignited.alishalikescats
  • Yanni tried to turn off the engine, but he couldn't.Amastan
  • Yanni parked the car in the driveway, the engine still running.Amastan
  • After spluttering at first, the engine is now running smoothly.sundown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of engine

as a noun

plural
engines