mover

noun

mov·​er ˈmü-vər 

: one that moves or sets something in motion

especially : one whose business or occupation is the moving of household goods from one residence to another

Examples of mover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Biggest movers Boston managed to bump their odds from +1500 to +1400 with the acquisition of Adley Rutschman, but the consensus among MLB analysts is adding him and lefty reliever Erik Miller didn’t exactly reset the AL East. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

But Democrats here conceded that Hong had the first-mover advantage on an issue that’s lighting up voters. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

Trust and opportunities gravitate towards those who actively cultivate their public presence, leaving late-movers chasing a moving target. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Fifteen percent of movers left the state entirely, while 6% moved to the Central Valley, another 4% moved to the Los Angeles region and the remainder moved elsewhere in California. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mover

• mover and shaker
• people mover
• prime mover

Rhymes for mover

• louver
• improver
• maneuver
• remover

Kids Definition

mover

noun

mov·​er ˈmü-vər 

: one that moves or sets something in motion

especially : a person or company that moves the belongings of others from one home to another