combustion engine

noun

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

Examples of combustion engine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The upcoming 2027 model will also be the first to feature E-Shift, an optional system that simulates the gear shifts of a combustion engine. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026

Three years later, the fully electric model is approaching the same headline figure without relying on a combustion engine. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Instead, in 2020, the company started developing its own hydrogen combustion engine. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

With another 490 miles available from the combustion engine, the EREV is designed to completely banish range anxiety in countries that have poor charging infrastructure and/or expensive public charge pricing. — James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above