mover

/'mu:və/
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mover

The movers carefully load boxes into a large truck.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person or thing that moves: Someone or something that changes position or location.
    • A person who proposes a motion: In a formal meeting or parliamentary procedure, the person who formally introduces a proposal for consideration.
    • A company or person employed in transporting household or office goods: A business or worker specializing in relocating possessions from one place to another.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • She is a fast mover on the basketball court. (She changes position quickly during the game.)
    • The mover of the resolution spoke for ten minutes. (The person who proposed the formal motion spoke for ten minutes.)
    • We hired a mover to transport our furniture to the new apartment. (We hired a company to transport our belongings.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Prime mover": The original or most important force that causes something to happen.

    • Technological innovation is often the prime mover of economic growth. (Technological innovation is the primary force driving economic growth.)
  • "Self-starter and mover": An idiom describing a person who is highly motivated and takes initiative without needing external direction.

    • We are looking for a self-starter and mover to lead this new project. (We are looking for a proactive and driven person to lead this project.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Move (verb): To change position or location.
  • Movement (noun): The act or process of moving.
  • Moving (adjective): Causing strong feelings, especially of sadness; or in the act of changing location.
    • A moving speech. (A speech that causes strong emotion.)
    • A moving van. (A truck used for transporting goods.)
Synonyms
  • Proposer: One who puts forward a suggestion or motion.
  • Transporter: One who or that which carries things from one place to another.
  • Shaker (informal): A person who brings about significant change.
Related Phrases
  • Mover and shaker: An idiom for a powerful person who initiates events and influences people.
    • She is a real mover and shaker in the tech industry. (She is a very influential person who causes things to happen in the tech industry.)
mover

The movers carefully load boxes into a large truck.

Noun
  1. a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another
  2. someone who moves
  3. (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion
  4. workman employed by a moving company
    • the movers were very careful with the grand piano