Generator

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtər/

Definitions of generator

noun a person or thing that generates or produces something

Example Sentences

A1 A generator produces electricity.

A2 I bought a small generator for camping trips.

B1 The generator in the building failed during the power outage.

B2 The backup generator kicked in when the main power source went down.

C1 The diesel generator was used to provide power to the remote village.

C2 The wind turbine generator produced clean energy for the entire town.

Examples of generator in a Sentence

formal The power plant uses a large generator to produce electricity.

informal I borrowed my neighbor's generator for the camping trip.

slang I need to hook up the gennie to get some power in here.

figurative His creativity is like a generator, always coming up with new ideas.

Grammatical Forms of generator

• past tense: generated
• plural: generators
• comparative: more generator
• superlative: most generator
• present tense: generate
• future tense: will generate
• perfect tense: have generated
• continuous tense: is generating
• singular: generator
• positive degree: generator
• infinitive: to generate
• gerund: generating
• participle: generating

Origin and Evolution of generator

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'generator' originated from the Latin word 'generare', meaning 'to beget' or 'to produce'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of procreation or creation, the term 'generator' evolved to refer to a machine or device that produces power or electricity through mechanical or chemical means.