Plural of motor

regular plural

The plural of motor is motors.

Forms of motor

Goods motors for which "A" licences are held are free to operate anywhere, to pick up the most remunerative traffic, and the points between which the best back loads are available.1944 November and December, T. F. Cameron, “Motor and Cartage Working”, in Railway Magazine, page 338
Other industry followed: aviation motors, Westinghouse electrical industry, Hewitt, a biscuitry, and an important perfume factory.2014, Paul Rabinow, French Modern: Norms and Forms of the Social Environment, →ISBN, page 339. From the entry biscuitry
Each Motorboard is able to control six motors and to read in their sensory information.2009, Achim Gottscheber, Stefan Enderle, David Obdrzalek, Research and Education in Robotics -- EUROBOT 2008, →ISBN. From the entry motorboard
In addition, we also often insert inactive verb motors in our writing that really drag.1975, Duane G. Newcomb, Word Power Makes the Difference: Making what You Write Pay off. From the entry unsmother
After a "false start" that was too vigorous, overloading the motors, No.1962 December, “Motive Power Miscellany: North Eastern Region”, in Modern Railways, page 422. From the entry false start

noun A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
noun A motor car, or automobile, sometimes extended to other powered vehicles, such as goods vehicles.
noun A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.

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