Meaning & use

engine

noun·Everyday

A machine that converts fuel or another energy source into mechanical motion or power.

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The mechanic replaced a worn belt inside the car's engine.

The old steam engine still pulls tourists along the mountain railway each summer.

A note on using this word

Engine is also used figuratively, as in engine of growth, to mean the main driving force behind something.

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