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
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
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Forms of engine
as a noun
- plural
- engines