mover

American  

[moo-ver] / ˈmu vər /

noun

1. a person or thing that moves.

2. Often movers. a person or company whose business is the moving of household effects or office equipment from one location to another.

3. a powerful and influential person, as in politics or business.

4. a person who is energetic and ambitious; go-getter.

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idioms

1. movers and shakers, powerful and influential people, as in politics and business.

mover British  

/ ˈmuːvə /

noun

1. informal a person, business, idea, etc, that is advancing or progressing

2. a person who moves a proposal, as in a debate

3. a removal firm or a person who works for one

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mover More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing mover

• prime mover

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Etymology

Origin of mover

First recorded in 1350–1400, mover is from the Middle English word mevere. See move, -er ¹

Example Sentences

And Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, a smooth mover and passer but maybe not quite intense enough for Tuchel's liking, might just be the most disappointed of all.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

On Wednesday, Pratt mingled with voters in South Los Angeles, including Stevie Hodge, a retired mover who stopped by to get some free barbecue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro agrees, calling the company a “first mover in next-generation nuclear technology” in a research note Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Assuming the drug goes to market, Citi’s Meacham believes it’s “unlikely to be a meaningful share mover given the intensifying competitive landscape and approaching biosimilar headwinds” in the second half of the year.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

All eyes are on an agent: a protagonist, a mover and shaker, a driving force.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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