mover

[moo-ver]

noun

1. a person or thing that moves.

2. Often movers. a person or company whose business is the moving move of household effects or office equipment from one location to another.

3. a powerful and influential person, as in politics or business.

4. a person who is energetic and ambitious; go-getter.

mover

/ ˈmuːvə /

noun

1. informal,  a person, business, idea, etc, that is advancing or progressing

2. a person who moves a proposal, as in a debate

3. a removal firm or a person who works for one

Word History and Origins

Origin of mover¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, mover is from the Middle English word mevere. See move, -er ¹

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. movers and shakers, powerful and influential people, as in politics and business.

More idioms and phrases containing mover

• prime mover

Example Sentences

The groups are superstars, star hubs, emerging centers, focused movers, nascent adopters and others.

From Los Angeles Times

Starting next year, travelers will be able to use the automated people mover train to and from LAX and the center.

From Los Angeles Times

An outstanding mover, Gauff can get every ball she faces back, extending the rallies and drawing the errors out of the big hitters like Sabalenka.

From BBC

But other updates such as an electrified bus network, expanded rail lines and the LAX people mover have lagged.

From Los Angeles Times

The station at Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street will connect to the K Line and C Line and, starting next year, to Los Angeles International Airport’s long-awaited automated people mover train.

From Los Angeles Times

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