noun B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

mover

MOO-vuh

Mover (noun) means a person hired to help transport belongings when someone relocates. Example: “The movers carried the sofa up three flights of stairs.”

noun

A person hired to help transport belongings when someone relocates.

"The movers carried the sofa up three flights of stairs."

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 notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who moves things (professionally) or who drives change.

Common pairings

mover and shaker hire movers

Word forms

movers plural

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Etymology

From "move" plus the agent suffix "-er."

Synonyms

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proposer public mover removal firm moving company removal company

Rhymes for mover

over cover lover hover Dover rover clover Hoover Grover glover Hanover recover

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Frequently asked questions

What does “mover” mean?

The word “mover” means a person hired to help transport belongings when someone relocates. In plain terms, someone who moves things (professionally) or who drives change.

How do you pronounce “mover”?

“Mover” is pronounced MOO-vuh (/ˈmuːvə/ in IPA).

How do you use “mover” in a sentence?

Here is “mover” used in a sentence: “The movers carried the sofa up three flights of stairs.”

What part of speech is “mover”?

“Mover” is a noun.

Is “mover” a common word?

“Mover” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

How many meanings does “mover” have?

“Mover” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person hired to help transport belongings when someone relocates.