mountain motor
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Meaning · English
A large-displacement engine of the kind often used in hot rods and drag racers.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mountain motor” mean?
A large-displacement engine of the kind often used in hot rods and drag racers.
Is “mountain motor” formal or informal?
mountain motor is generally slang.