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- Dictionarylocomotive/ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/
noun
- 1. a powered railway vehicle used for pulling trains: "a diesel locomotive"
adjective
- 1. relating to or effecting locomotion: "locomotive power"
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LOCOMOTIVE definition: 1. the engine of a train 2. relating to movement or the ability to move 3. the engine of a train. Learn more.
noun. 1. : a self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails and is used for moving railroad cars. 2. : a school or college cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed. Examples of locomotive in a Sentence. Adjective the locomotive ability of spiders. Recent Examples on the Web. Adjective.
A locomotive or engine is a rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. If a locomotive is capable of carrying a payload, it is usually rather referred to as a multiple unit, motor coach, railcar or power car; the use of these self-propelled vehicles is increasingly common for passenger trains, but rare for freight trains.
noun. a self-propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars.
n. 1. A self-propelled vehicle, usually electric, diesel, or steam-powered, for pulling or pushing freight or passenger cars on railroad tracks. 2. A driving or pulling force; an impetus: "The US could no longer serve as the locomotive for the world economy" (George Soros). adj. 1. a.
A locomotive is a large vehicle that pulls a railway train. Steam locomotives pumped out clouds of white smoke. American English : locomotive / loʊkəˈmoʊtɪv /
A locomotive is a train car that pulls the other cars along the track. It's most common to see a locomotive at the front or back of the train—and sometimes both.
Definition of locomotive noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a self-propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars.
LOCOMOTIVE meaning: 1. the engine of a train 2. relating to movement or the ability to move 3. the engine of a train. Learn more.
