generator
noun
a machine that converts one form of energy into another, especially mechanical energy into electrical energy, as a dynamo, or electrical energy into sound, as an acoustic generator.
generators
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pluralof generator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The president visited facilities for the national energy utility on Tuesday morning and promised that The Gambia would receive new generators this week.
From BBC β Sep. 9, 2026
Some companies are opting for hundreds of small natural-gas-powered generators at a given site.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 4, 2026
Moreover, if energy demands place too much pressure on the grid or there is a power outage, data centres, like in Lane Cove, will rely on backup diesel generators.
From BBC β Sep. 3, 2026
Electricity costs and state regulations on gas-powered generators limit the vast majority of them to under 100 megawatts.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 29, 2026
“What’s the point of generators if none of the lights are on? This thing won’t work much longer.”
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
