toymotor
nounUK /ˈtɔɪˌməʊtə/
US /ˈtɔɪˌmoʊtər/
A toymotor is a small motor that makes a toy move.
He put a toymotor inside his little car so it could drive across the floor.
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2. A tiny electric motor sold for use in model-building and craft projects.
The hobby shop sells toymotors for model airplanes and robots.
3. A playful or informal term for a small engine in a child's ride-on vehicle.
The toymotor in her ride-on jeep needed new batteries.
4. A brand or generic name for low-power motors used in educational STEM kits.
The classroom kit includes a toymotor, wires, and a switch.