noun
mover
MOO-vuh
noun
1
A person hired to help transport belongings when someone relocates.
"The movers carried the sofa up three flights of stairs."
2
Someone or something that causes change or takes action, especially an influential figure.
"She is a real mover and shaker in the local business scene."
How to Use Mover
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who moves things (professionally) or who drives change.
Common pairings
mover and shaker
hire movers
Word Forms
movers plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “mover”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The _____ carried the sofa up three flights of stairs.
Etymology
From "move" plus the agent suffix "-er."