electrical generators
nounUK /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈdʒɛnəreɪtəz/
US /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈdʒɛnəreɪtərz/
Machines that make electricity from movement or fuel.
The hospital uses electrical generators to keep the lights on during a storm.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Devices that convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Wind turbines are large electrical generators driven by the wind.
3. Backup power sources used when the main electricity supply fails.
We bought two electrical generators for the camping trip.
4. People or companies that produce electrical power.
The electrical generators in the region agreed to lower prices.