mover — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Someone who or something that moves.

2. A dancer.

3. A person employed to help people move their possessions from one residence to another.

   Examples

   I'm getting too old to expect my friends to schlep all my stuff for beer and pizza. I'm hiring movers this time.

4. Someone who proposes a motion at a meeting.

5. A product that sells well.

   Examples

   "The Celtic Soul Brothers" (#86, 1983) was a moderate mover of a follow-up.

6. A chess problem in which the solver must attain checkmate within the specified number of moves.

   Usage

   • In compounds

Noun

1. workman employed by a moving company

   Broader terms

   working person

   Examples

   the movers were very careful with the grand piano

2. (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion

   Synonyms

   proposer

   Broader terms

   originatorconceivermastermind

3. someone who moves

   Broader terms

   travelertraveller

4. a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another

   Synonyms

   public movermoving companyremoval firmremoval company

   Broader terms

   company