combustion engine

noun

: an engine that derives its motive force from the energy of combustion

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Norway serves as an example to the EU, UK and other countries which have legislated to ban combustion engine cars. Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Still, if batteries continue to last like the studies from P3 and Geotab imply, EVs could well be in better condition than combustion engine vehicles of the same mileage and age. James Morris, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024 Off-roading is certainly not limited to combustion engine vehicles. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024 Recall how the combustion engine replaced the horse and cart. Syed Ahmed, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for combustion engine 

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of combustion engine was in 1886

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“Combustion engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combustion%20engine. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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