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engine > 3 senses
NOUN1engineMotor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
2engineSomething used to achieve a purpose
3engine, locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotiveA wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
engine > pronunciation
Soundseh'njhahn; ih'njhahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
engine > noun 1, artifact
MeaningMotor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work.
Partscamshaft; gearing, gear, geartrain, power train, train
Broadermotor
Narroweraircraft engine; automobile engine; auxiliary engine, donkey engine; generator; heat engine; reaction-propulsion engine, reaction engine
Nounsengineer
engine > noun 2, phenomenon
MeaningSomething used to achieve a purpose.
Examples"an engine of change"
Broadercausal agent, cause, causal agency
engine > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks.
Synonymslocomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
Member oftrain, railroad train
Partsfender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilot; footplate
Broaderself-propelled vehicle
Narrowerchoo-choo; diesel locomotive; dinky, dinkey; electric locomotive; iron horse; pilot engine; shunter; steam locomotive; switch engine, donkey engine; tank engine, tank locomotive; traction engine
Nounsengineer

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