generator
noun
a machine that converts one form of energy into another, especially mechanical energy into electrical energy, as a dynamo, or electrical energy into sound, as an acoustic generator.
generators
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pluralof generator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Russia said on Thursday that it had prepared "dozens of tonnes" of aid for the residents who do not wish to leave, including food, medicine, hygiene products and fuel for generators.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Caterpillar is among the old economy companies that have gotten caught up in the AI boom, and it noted that orders for power generators popular with data-center developers extended into 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The company said its backup diesel generators run only for five minute tests each week and, thanks to abatement efforts, produce "about 44 decibels of sound, quieter than a soft conversation three feet away."
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Gund was at its own crossroads when Steve and his older brother, Rich—now the company’s chairman and chief operating officer—joined full time in the early 1990s, helping make spare parts for generators and other components.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Transmission was dependent on spark-gap generators that operated at low power, produced copious interference, and failed utterly in damp conditions.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
