East-West engine

Meaning

Noun

A transverse car engine, that is, one that lies parallel to the front of the car, rather than parallel to the sides.

Origin

As in "east to west", this direction being conventionally crossways on a map.

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.