engine

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noun

en·gine ˈen-jən How to pronounce engine (audio)

: a machine for converting any of various forms of energy into mechanical force and motion

also : a mechanism or object that serves as an energy source

black holes may be the engines for quasars

: a railroad locomotive

: something used to effect a purpose : agent, instrument

mournful and terrible engine of horror and of crime

E. A. Poe

: something that produces a particular and usually desirable result

engines of economic growth

: machinery

: any of various mechanical appliances

—often used in combination

fire engine

: a mechanical tool: such as

(1)

: an instrument or machine of war

(2)

obsolete : a torture implement

: computer software that performs a fundamental function especially of a larger program

obsolete

: ingenuity

: evil contrivance : wile

engineless adjective

Synonyms

Noun

machine
motor

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun The car has a four-cylinder engine. tanks, planes, and other engines of war The tax cut could be an engine of economic growth.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The first launch scrub on Aug. 29 came after a smaller liquid hydrogen leak on a different line took several hours to work through, and then a malfunctioning sensor that misread the temperatures of the engine.

Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 For Foyt and Andretti, as so often was the case in their time of the engine, chassis and tire wars of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, the best of the best often amassed their career totals in bunches.

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2022 In dramatic video shared on social media, the cover, or cowling, of an engine can be seen flying off as a plane appears to land.

Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 The version of that engine used in the Mistral is the same one that powered the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport that Bugatti claimed in 2019 was able to reach speeds of almost 305 miles an hour.

Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 The Bugatti quad-turbo W-16 is an engineering masterpiece and a symbol of pure excess, but the end of the incredible engine is nigh.

Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 Featuring a Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust that replicates the roar of V8 engine, the new concept EV aims to excite fans of the Hellcat and other previous Charger models.

CBS News, 18 Aug. 2022 That is because the allure of their models mostly resides in the power and performance of the engine.

Ryan Felton, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Music was hard to hear over the rumble of the engine.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022

Verb

Is there any benefit to directing the executive who oversees engine procurement to procure electricity as well?

Marc Levinson, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Vehicle telematics works by simply installing a device with a SIM card that allows remotely acquiring vehicle information like location, speed, tire pressure, and engine idle in real-time, faster and more accurately than ever before.

Ekim Saribardak, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021 Every decision during a race, from timing a pit stop and choosing the tires to engine settings and brake balance, is grounded in granular data.

Luc Hennekens, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021 From crying babies to engine turbines, the earbuds provided smooth listening and drowned out all distractions.

Nina Huang, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2021 Boeing and Airbus have often timed all-new aircraft to engine technology that provides a step-change in efficiency, such as the GEnx turbofans that made Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner twin-aisle greener and quieter than its predecessors.

BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2021 Changes to the truck, from chassis to body to engine to interior, reflect consumer needs, requests and complaints.

Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Jan. 2021 Changes to the truck, from chassis to body to engine to interior, reflect consumer needs, requests and complaints.

Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Jan. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English engin, from Anglo-French, from Latin ingenium natural disposition, talent, from in- + gignere to beget — more at kin

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6a

Verb

1841, in the meaning defined above

单词	engine
释义	engine 1 of 2 noun en·gine ˈen-jən 1 : a machine for converting any of various forms of energy into mechanical force and motion also : a mechanism or object that serves as an energy source black holes may be the engines for quasars 2 : a railroad locomotive 3 a : something used to effect a purpose : agent, instrument mournful and terrible engine of horror and of crime E. A. Poe b : something that produces a particular and usually desirable result engines of economic growth 4 a : machinery b : any of various mechanical appliances —often used in combination fire engine c : a mechanical tool: such as (1) : an instrument or machine of war (2) obsolete : a torture implement 5 : computer software that performs a fundamental function especially of a larger program 6 obsolete a : ingenuity b : evil contrivance : wile engineless adjective engine 2 of 2 verb engined; engining transitive verb : to equip with engines Synonyms Noun machine motor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The car has a four-cylinder engine. tanks, planes, and other engines of war The tax cut could be an engine of economic growth. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The first launch scrub on Aug. 29 came after a smaller liquid hydrogen leak on a different line took several hours to work through, and then a malfunctioning sensor that misread the temperatures of the engine. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 For Foyt and Andretti, as so often was the case in their time of the engine, chassis and tire wars of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, the best of the best often amassed their career totals in bunches. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2022 In dramatic video shared on social media, the cover, or cowling, of an engine can be seen flying off as a plane appears to land. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 The version of that engine used in the Mistral is the same one that powered the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport that Bugatti claimed in 2019 was able to reach speeds of almost 305 miles an hour. Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 The Bugatti quad-turbo W-16 is an engineering masterpiece and a symbol of pure excess, but the end of the incredible engine is nigh. Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 Featuring a Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust that replicates the roar of V8 engine, the new concept EV aims to excite fans of the Hellcat and other previous Charger models. CBS News, 18 Aug. 2022 That is because the allure of their models mostly resides in the power and performance of the engine. Ryan Felton, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Music was hard to hear over the rumble of the engine. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022 Verb Is there any benefit to directing the executive who oversees engine procurement to procure electricity as well? Marc Levinson, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Vehicle telematics works by simply installing a device with a SIM card that allows remotely acquiring vehicle information like location, speed, tire pressure, and engine idle in real-time, faster and more accurately than ever before. Ekim Saribardak, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021 Every decision during a race, from timing a pit stop and choosing the tires to engine settings and brake balance, is grounded in granular data. Luc Hennekens, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021 From crying babies to engine turbines, the earbuds provided smooth listening and drowned out all distractions. Nina Huang, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2021 Boeing and Airbus have often timed all-new aircraft to engine technology that provides a step-change in efficiency, such as the GEnx turbofans that made Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner twin-aisle greener and quieter than its predecessors. BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2021 Changes to the truck, from chassis to body to engine to interior, reflect consumer needs, requests and complaints. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Jan. 2021 Changes to the truck, from chassis to body to engine to interior, reflect consumer needs, requests and complaints. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Jan. 2021 Changes to the truck, from chassis to body to engine to interior, reflect consumer needs, requests and complaints. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Jan. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English engin, from Anglo-French, from Latin ingenium natural disposition, talent, from in- + gignere to beget — more at kin First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6a Verb 1841, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing engine diesel engine external combustion engine in-line engine heat engine fire-engine red internal combustion engine precombustion engine multi-engine radial engine jet engine pilot engine search engine reciprocating engine stratified charge engine switch engine Wankel engine combustion engine pulse-jet engine Stirling engine turboprop engine rotary engine turbojet engine ion engine steam engine V-engine donkey engine fire engine See More diesel engine external combustion engine in-line engine heat engine fire-engine red internal combustion engine precombustion engine multi-engine radial engine jet engine pilot engine search engine reciprocating engine stratified charge engine switch engine Wankel engine combustion engine pulse-jet engine Stirling engine turboprop engine rotary engine turbojet engine ion engine steam engine V-engine donkey engine fire engine See More Kids Definition engine noun en·gine ˈen-jən 1 : a mechanical tool or device tanks, planes, and other engines of war 2 : a machine for driving or operating something especially by using the energy of steam, gasoline, or oil 3 : locomotive engine noun as in machine a device that changes energy into mechanical motion a car with a 200-horsepower engine Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance machine motor converter equipment mechanism tool transformer appliance mill
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engine

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