engine

noun
UK: /ˈendʒɪn/
US: /ˈendʒɪn/

  1. A machine that uses energy to create movement.

    1. The car's engine is very old, but still works great. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engineers are working to improve the engine's fuel efficiency for next year. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that causes or influences something to happen.

    1. The internet is a powerful engine for economic growth now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Creativity became the engine driving innovation within the design team. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

motor machine generator source cause mechanism
engine transitive-verb

  1. To equip with an engine.

    1. The model airplane was engined with a tiny motor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The newly designed drone was engined with enhanced aerial capabilities. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "engine" in English means: A machine that uses energy to create movement., Something that causes or influences something to happen..

The phonetic transcription of "engine" is /ˈendʒɪn/ in British English and /ˈendʒɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "engine": motor, machine, generator, source, cause, mechanism.

Example usage of "engine": "The car's engine is very old, but still works great.". More examples on the page.