B2nountechnologyscience
US/ˈdʒen.ə.reɪ.tər/
UK/ˈdʒen.ə.reɪ.tə/
a machine that produces electricity, or a program or device that makes something
In context
The hospital switched to a generator when the power went out.
We bought a small generator for our house in the countryside.
This random name generator is useful for writing stories.
Words that go with generator
noun + noun
- backup generatorThe office has a backup generator.
- diesel generatorA diesel generator powered the camp.
- power generatorThe village relies on a power generator.
- generator failureGenerator failure caused the blackout.
verb + noun
- run a generatorThey ran a generator all night.
adjective + noun
- portable generatorA portable generator is handy on camping trips.