Locomotive

/loʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train.

The locomotive pulled the heavy freight cars up the steep incline.

The engine of a train, especially when it includes the driving mechanism.

The new electric locomotive is faster and more efficient than the old steam version.

A self-propelled vehicle operating on rails, typically used for transporting passengers or freight.

Passengers boarded the locomotive, eager to start their journey across the country.

An engine used to pull railroad cars, often equipped with various types of technology for propulsion.

The diesel locomotive was capable of hauling several hundred tons of cargo.

From Latin 'loco' meaning 'from a place' + 'motivus' meaning 'causing motion'.

locomotive breath

A phrase describing a powerful and commanding presence.

locomotive power

Refers to the driving force of something, often used metaphorically.

train

A series of connected vehicles traveling on railways.

railway

A track made of steel rails along which trains travel.

To be on the move or to hurry.

We need to locomotive if we want to catch that train.

A large and powerful person or thing.

He's a real locomotive when it comes to lifting weights.