electric motor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electric motor
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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In an axial flux motor, the electromagnetic field is parallel to the motor’s axis of rotation, instead of perpendicular in a conventional electric motor.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The vehicle is a hybrid convertible powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 and an electric motor, producing a combined 819 horsepower.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
It was also connected to a small electric motor to produce electrical current.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
That means all new cars will have to be electric, or hybrid - with both an internal combustion engine and electric motor.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
Did that explain why they had books and electric lights and wires and an electric motor?
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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