Locomotive definition
Able to move independently from place to place.
adjective
A driving or pulling force; an impetus.
noun
Of or relating to a self-propelled locomotive.
adjective
A self-propelled vehicle, usually electric or diesel-powered, for pulling or pushing freight or passenger cars on railroad tracks.
noun
Designating or of engines that move under their own power.
Locomotive design.
adjective
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Of or relating to travel.
adjective
Of, relating to, or involved in locomotion.
adjective
Serving to put into motion or propel forward.
adjective
adjective
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Of locomotion.
adjective
Moving or capable of moving from one place to another; not stationary.
adjective
An engine that can move about by its own power; esp., an electric, steam, or diesel engine on wheels, designed to push or pull a railroad train.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
locomotive
Plural:
locomotivesOrigin of locomotive
- Latin locō from a place ablative of locus place Medieval Latin mōtīvus causing motion motive
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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