Motor
Noun, Verb
UK
/ˈməʊtə/
US
/ˈmoʊtər/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(n) : A machine that creates movement.
(v) : To move using a motor.
(v) : To move using a motor.
Example
"(n) : The motor suddenly stopped."
"(n) : Many home machines work because a small motor spins inside them."
"(v) : We motored along the river, enjoying the calm water."
Explanation
A motor is a machine that uses electricity or fuel to make things move. We see motors in fans, washing machines, cars, and toys. As a noun, it means the actual machine inside these things. For example, the motor in the toy car makes its wheels turn. As a verb, it means to move somewhere using a motor, usually slowly, like the boat motored across the lake.