It's not that black and white; but Wikipedia does note: """ In modern usage, the term engine typically describes devices, like steam engines and internal combu

It's not that black and white; but Wikipedia does note: """ In modern usage, the term engine typically describes devices, like steam engines and internal combustion engines, that burn or otherwise consume fuel """ Also, "electric motor" is definitely a lot more common than "electric engine": https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=US&q=Electric%20engine,Electric%20motor https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=US&q=Electric%2...