1. A motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
   "The electric motor in the washing machine began to hum as the cycle started"

Derived forms: electric motors

Type of: motor

Part of: blower, drum sander, electric clock, electric drill, electric fan, electric hammer, electric locomotive, electric mixer, electric refrigerator, electric sander, electric toothbrush, electric typewriter, fridge, sander, self-starter, smoother, trackless trolley [N. Amer], trolley, trolley coach [N. Amer], trolleybus

Encyclopedia: Electric motor