mover

American  

[moo-ver] / ˈmu vər /

noun

movers plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• movers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of mover

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

Example Sentences

Fery is ranked as the best mover among the men's quarter-finalists, just ahead of Cobolli and top seed Jannik Sinner.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

The world’s No. 1 player is a major needle mover for women’s golf and is a significant source of ratings when she’s in contention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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

There’s a noise behind me, and I see the humans disappear inside a metal mover.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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