How much would a full paint job cost at Maaco? It's a medium-sized car (1995 Mazda Millenia) and I want to completely change the color from beige to dark blue.
The definition of an engine is a machine or instrument that uses energy to create mechanical power, or a locomotive on a train. 1  An example of an engine is what makes a car run. 2  An example of an engine is the car that pulls a train.
In modern usage, the term engine typically describes devices, like steam engines and internal combustion engines, that burn or otherwise consume fuel to perform mechanical work by exerting a torque or linear force (usually in the form of thrust). Devices converting heat energy into motion are commonly referred to simply as engines.