engine
noun
a machine for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy or power to produce force and motion.
engines
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pluralof engine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The company has a diversified revenue mix but relatively less exposure than other companies to attractive aerospace and defense subsectors such as large commercial engines or missiles, Stallard added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Caterpillar said the artificial intelligence boom continues to drive demand for its engines and generators, while healthy construction spending is spurring sales of its dump trucks, bulldozers and excavators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
They have discovered how customer teams are on the back foot when it comes to maximising the operations of such complex engines at the start of a new regulation cycle.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has dispatched about 150 personnel and 20 engines to Washington, while individual California fire departments are also loaning crews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
These diesel-electric subs could cruise underwater on battery power for up to forty-eight hours, but to recharge they needed to approach the surface, take in oxygen, and run their diesel engines.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
