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engine meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of engine at MeaningMonkey.org. engine meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.ENGINE noun
Definition of engine (noun)
- motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
- something used to achieve a purpose
- "an engine of change"
- a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
- synonyms: locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
- an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
- "medieval engines of war"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet