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
That means all new cars will have to be electric, or hybrid - with both an internal combustion engine and electric motor.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 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
She enjoyed her work, which consisted chiefly in running and servicing a powerful but tricky electric motor.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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