mover
pronunciation
How to pronounce mover in British English:
UK [ˈmu:və(r)]
How to pronounce mover in American English:
US [ˈmuvɚ]
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- Noun:
- workman employed by a moving company
- (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion
- someone who moves
- a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another
Word Origin
- mover (n.)
- late 14c., agent noun from move (v.). Originally of God. Meaning "one who moves goods as a profession" is from 1838.
Example
- 1. We 're always trying to be the first mover .
- 2. How many of you in the room have heard the term first mover advantage before ?
- 3. The consensus , however , is that some structure is an advantage and that the prime mover needs to be the student .
- 4. That dominance may simply reflect its status as a first mover , mr. newman said .
- 5. And , the regulator has promised lion fund not to accept any similar applications for a period of time to protect the first mover .