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engines

NOUN

device that drives a machine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appliance diesel generator instrument motor power plant tool transformer turbine weapon

STRONG

agent apparatus barrel contrivance cylinder dynamo fan horses implement means mechanism piston pot powerhouse

WEAK

power train putt-putt rubber band what's under the hood

Example Sentences

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Weichai, a state-owned group based in the Shandong region in northern China, is a major manufacturer of commercial vehicles, construction machinery and industrial engines, with 100,000 employees worldwide.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In general, the manufacturers seem not opposed to the idea of changing the engines, nor to the principle of switching to a V8.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The company said its engines are perfect for performing what is known as fast inference, or the process by which AI models quickly interpret and respond to prompts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The decision to use nuclear power instead of gas turbine or diesel engines normally used in destroyers, cruisers and frigates was tucked inside an annual 30-year shipbuilding plan sent to Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

But no, this wasn’t the sound of the Titanic’s mighty engines.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis