electric motor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electric motor
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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It was also connected to a small electric motor to produce electrical current.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
Meanwhile, Mercedes AMG recently demonstrated a concept car with a novel, axial flux, 1,000+ horsepower electric motor that weighs a mere 28 pounds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
The hum of the electric motor is imperceptible, and it is only at speed that the sound of the rolling wheels on the road breaks through.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
Basically, they work like this: The fuel cell combines hydrogen fuel with airborne oxygen to create electricity, in turn driving an electric motor that turns the wheels of the car.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024
“Not quite. We’re going down, but we’ve got two strong cables and an electric motor holding us.”
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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