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motor

1 motor /ˈmoʊtɚ/ noun
plural motors
1 motor
/ˈmoʊtɚ/
noun
plural motors
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOTOR
[count]
: a machine that produces motion or power for doing work see also outboard motor
chiefly British, informal + old-fashioned : car

— motorless

/ˈmoʊtɚləs/ adjective
2 motor /ˈmoʊtɚ/ adjective
2 motor
/ˈmoʊtɚ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOTOR
always used before a noun
: of, relating to, used in, or involving a vehicle that is powered by a motor (such as a car or motorcycle)
technical : of or relating to the part of the nervous system that controls the movement of muscles
3 motor /ˈmoʊtɚ/ verb
motors; motored; motoring
3 motor
/ˈmoʊtɚ/
verb
motors; motored; motoring
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOTOR
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object]
: to travel in a car : drive
of a car, truck, etc. : to move in a specified manner or direction : drive