Meaning of motor | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
2. moving
3. A motor car, or automobile, sometimes extended to other powered vehicles, such as goods vehicles.
4. motor (mechanical device)
5. A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.
   figuratively
6. engine
7. Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.
8. driving force, driver, mover
9. The controller or prime mover of the universe; God.
   archaic, poetic
10. powerhouse
11. The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine".
    slang

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Examples

“Nice motor!”

“Motor insurance is expensive for youngsters.”

“It was flood-tide along Fifth Avenue; motor, brougham, and victoria swept by on the glittering current; pretty women glanced out from limousine and tonneau; young men of his own type, silk-hatted, frock-coated, the crooks of their walking sticks tucked up under their left arms, passed on the Park side.”

“Every since the age of six Troy Belknap of New York had embarked for Europe every June on the fastest steamer of one of the most expensive lines. With his family he had descended at the dock from a large noiseless motor, had kissed his father good-bye, turned back to shake hands with the chauffeur (a particular friend), and trotted up the gang-plank behind his mother's maid, [...]”

“'However, you go and try your luck and see how you like it.' With that he flung himself into his motor and was off.”

“The screeching of brakes, the monotonous blare of motor horns, the clip-clip of shoes on slippery pavements, the rustling of wet mackintoshes were all part of the great metropolis.”

“Goods motors for which "A" licences are held are free to operate anywhere, to pick up the most remunerative traffic, and the points between which the best back loads are available.”

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