Meaning & use
generator
A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical power.
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The hospital switched to its backup generator when the storm knocked out the power.
Campers brought a small generator to charge their phones and run the lights.
A note on using this word
"Generator" can also describe software that automatically produces content, such as a "random number generator."
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