Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

engine room

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.73 in modern English

Syllables: en-gine -room
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A compartment on a ship in which the engine machinery is located.

noun

The engine compartment of a diesel locomotive.

noun

The source of power in a team or other group.

noun

The source of power in a team or other group.

noun

The source of power in a team or other group.

noun

The source of power in a team or other group.

Example Sentences

"For rigidity, two bulkheads are provided which are welded to the sides and underframe and which separate the cabs from the engine room."
"When I look at what is going wrong for Liverpool at the moment, a lot of it stems from the engine room of the team - the midfield."
"And no steel band would be complete without its rhythm section or engine room, as the percussion section is known."

Inflected Forms

engine rooms (plural)

Phrases

engine bay engine compartment

Frequently Paired Words

engine bay engine compartment

Synonyms

engineering

Questions

What does engine room mean?: A compartment on a ship in which the engine machinery is located.

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