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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Most road-car engines these days are turbos, and have some degree of hybridisation.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Based on current fuel prices, it is between 38% to 45% cheaper for ships to plug into electric shore power than to run their engines while docked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Some developers turn to pre-built, commercially available engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine, rather than reckon with the challenge of coding from scratch.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Everyday people are likely to view traditional chatbots as glorified search engines, he believes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
The rumble and thunder of fighter engines overhead.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
