electric motor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electric motor
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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It has an estimated driving range of just 205 miles, a top speed of 90 miles per hour and a power train made up of a single electric motor, and it is rear-wheel-drive only.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
It was also connected to a small electric motor to produce electrical current.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026
He said he is spending £100 a week on fuel despite using a hybrid vehicle, which also uses an electric motor battery.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
In addition to the 6.2-liter V8 mounted amidships, a 160-hp electric motor between the front wheels provides cooperative AWD.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
I could smell the hot odor of the locomotive’s electric motor.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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