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locomotive
[loh-kuh-moh-tiv]
noun
a self-propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars.
an organized group cheer, usually led by a cheerleader, as at a football or basketball game, that begins slowly and progressively increases in speed in such a way as to suggest a steam locomotive.
Archaic.any self-propelled vehicle.
adjective
of or relating to locomotives.
of, relating to, or aiding in locomotion or movement from place to place.
the locomotive powers of most animals.
moving or traveling by means of its own mechanism or powers.
serving to produce such movement; adapted for or used in locomotion.
locomotive organs.
having the power of locomotion.
an animal that is locomotive at birth.
locomotive
/ ˌəʊəˈəʊɪ /
noun
Also called: locomotive engine.a self-propelled engine driven by steam, electricity, or diesel power and used for drawing trains along railway tracks
( as modifier )
a locomotive shed
a locomotive works
adjective
of or relating to locomotion
moving or able to move, as by self-propulsion
Other Word Forms
- locomotively adverb
- locomotiveness noun
- locomotivity noun
- unlocomotive adjective
- ˌdzˈdzپԱ noun
- ˌdzˈdzپ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of locomotive1
Example Sentences
In Oakland, strikers who had “killed” a locomotive covered it in black crepe.
It is a piece of infrastructure forged in the fires of the UK's industrial heritage, including the world's first inter-city passenger line, and of course Stephenson's Rocket, the original steam locomotive.
Emergency lights switched on, but did not last, and the locomotive ground to a halt.
Several tankers and a locomotive were ablaze, with firefighters from several regions and a mobile chemical laboratory deployed to the area, according to local media.
California abandons clean truck and locomotive regulations after Biden’s EPA doesn’t grant waivers needed to depart from federal rules.
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