electric motor

noun

1. motor ( def 4 ).

electric motor

noun

1. a device that converts electrical energy to mechanical torque

Word History and Origins

Origin of electric motor¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Now electric motors are available on consumer-facing bikes as well as shared options, like Citi Bikes.

From Time

It's just called the Porsche Taycan—no S, no Turbo, not even any numbers—and it differentiates itself from the other Taycans by virtue of having just a single electric motor, which drives the rear wheels.

From Ars Technica

For example, an electric aircraft from a company called Lilium uses many small ducted electric motors to provide lift and thrust, and another model from Bell uses four large ducted fans.

From Popular-Science

Available in rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, this plug-in hybrid has a new electric motor to boost overall power.

From Washington Blade

Additionally, the Mach-E can be equipped with a single motor driving the rear wheels or separate electric motors for each axle.

From Ars Technica

It has this small electric motor with this incredible compound gear that retrieves a steel cable.

From The Daily Beast

In the same year Jacobi, in Germany, propelled a boat by electricity using an electric motor of his own invention.

From Project Gutenberg

Davenport came as near to solving the problem of an electric motor as was possible without the invention of Pacinotti.

From Project Gutenberg

A small voltaic battery, placed under the machine, serves to work the electric motor, and has to be replenished from time to time.

From Project Gutenberg

Sometime you may have to decide between different methods—man, horse, gasoline engine or electric motor power.

From Project Gutenberg

The electric motor is a machine which transforms the energy of an electric current into mechanical energy or motion.

From Project Gutenberg