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
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
Next up is the E-Ray, with the 6.2-liter V8 aided by an electric motor on the front axle, starting at $108,600.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
The hum of the electric motor deepened by fractions of a tone as he turned the nuts.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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