"Transformer" meaning in All languages combined

See Transformer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ [General-American], /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːmə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: Transformers [plural]
Etymology: From transformer (something that transforms). Head templates: {{en-noun}} Transformer (plural Transformers)
  1. (toys) A toy in the Transformers toyline which has mechanical parts that allow it to be altered in appearance from its original form as a humanoid robot action figure to another form, usually a vehicle, depending on the toy.
    Sense id: en-Transformer-en-noun-zptQuszH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. (fiction) In the Transformers franchise, any of the alien humanoid robots that can mechanically alter their appearance, or "transform", into a vehicle, creature, or (rarely) a tool. Categories (topical): Fiction
    Sense id: en-Transformer-en-noun-w3NNuzn- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: TFormer (english: shortening), Tformer (english: shortening), T-former (english: shortening), T-Former (english: shortening), tformer (english: shortening), t-former (english: shortening)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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