motor

Universal Words noun, adjective, verb noun 1 a device that uses electricity, petrol/gas, etc. to produce movement and makes a machine, a vehicle, a boat, etc. work: an electric motor * He started the motor. seealsoOUTBOARDMOTOR 2 (BrE, old-fashioned or humorous) a car adjective [onlybeforenoun] 1 having an engine; using the power of an engine: motor vehicles 2 (especially BrE) connected with vehicles that have engines: the motor industry / trade * a motor accident * motor insurance * motor fuel / oil 3 (technical) connected with movement of the body that is produced by muscles; connected with the nerves that control movement: uncoordinated motor activity * Both motor and sensory functions are affected. verb [V+adv./prep.] (old-fashioned, BrE) to travel by car, especially for pleasure: We motored down to Oxford for the day. motoring noun [U]: They're planning a motoring holiday to France this year.