lever

A lever

Meanings

Noun

  • A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.
  • A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button).
  • A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it.
  • An arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it.
  • A crowbar.
  • A levee.

Verb

Adverb

Origin

  • , from Latin levātor, from levō; see levant. Compare alleviate, elevate, leaven.
  • From Middle English lever, comparative of leve, leef, equivalent to lief + -er. Related to German lieber.
  • Borrowed from French lever.

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.