If you describe a person or animal as a particular kind of mover, you mean that they move at that speed or in that way.
We found him a nice horse–a good mover who could gallop.
2. See also prime mover
3. countable noun [usually plural]
Movers are people whose job is to move furniture or equipment from one building to another.
4.
See movers and shakers
mover in British English
(ˈmuːvə)
noun
1. informal
a person, business, idea, etc, that is advancing or progressing
2.
a person who moves a proposal, as in a debate
3. US and Canadian
a removal firm or a person who works for one
mover in American English
(ˈmuvər)
noun
1.
a person or thing that moves
2. US
a person whose work or business is moving furniture, etc. for those changing residence
Examples of 'mover' in a sentence
mover
It puts a new spin on the phrase movers and Shakers.
The Sun (2016)
This deal is available for firsttime buyers as well as home movers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Single out your movers and shakers and let them bring a posse.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He is a very neat horse and a good mover.
The Sun (2016)
He also did stints as a chauffeur and a furniture mover.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Get to know the movers and shakers timesonline.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But he is a good mover and very athletic.
The Sun (2009)
SMEs are movers and shakers and need to take the lead and hope that global corporations will follow.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
How good a mover is he?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Home movers looking for the perfect property at a knock-down price should consider buying at auction.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Saracens are in danger of becoming one of the movers and shakers in English rugby.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He's always looked good and been a good mover.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
A quarter of people who have applied are home movers who want to trade up.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There is a home movers' process where any service provider can arrange to connect a line for you.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He's a very good mover.
The Sun (2011)
That was made up of 3.4 billion for firsttime buyers and 5.3 billion for home movers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
More than 2,000 home movers were left stranded, with their purchases delayed or postponed until the next day.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
These are where the commercial capital's movers and shakers met to socialise, pitch for cash and thrash out deals.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We expect further modest growth for the rest of the year, although affordability pressures are likely to limit gains for first-time buyers and home movers.