Engine
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
Framework senses
- §1
- motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
- §2
- an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
- §3
- a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
- §4
- something used to achieve a purpose