engine

Definition of enginenext
as in machine
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion a car with a 200-horsepower engine

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of engine Super Heavy sports 33 Raptor engines at its business end, which produce nearly 20 million pounds of thrust at liftoff. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 July 2026 There are also three fixes for the Kernel, the engine that underpins the operating system. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Static spreadsheets will be completely phased out for real-time AI engines that automatically restructure mill schedules within minutes when yarn lots fail or shipping routes change. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 The engine rumbles between your legs, the road streams beneath you, the curves beckon you onward. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for engine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engine
Noun
  • In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Maybe dunking your head in a cotton candy machine, but it's been done.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • After several seconds in free-fall, the Pegasus XL will then ignite the first of its three-stage rocket motors, delivering LINK into orbit in about 10 minutes, according to Northrop Grumman.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • Tackling supply bottlenecks According to Orbital, the same manufacturing platform can produce components for solid rocket motors, hypersonic vehicles, missile defense interceptors, space systems, jet engines, and nuclear microreactors.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on engine

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster