locomotive
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.
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.
Origin of locomotive
1Other words from locomotive
- lo·co·mo·tive·ly, adverb
- lo·co·mo·tive·ness, lo·co·mo·tiv·i·ty, noun
- un·lo·co·mo·tive, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for locomotive
/ (ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv) /
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
of or relating to locomotion
moving or able to move, as by self-propulsion
Derived forms of locomotive
- locomotively, adverb
- locomotiveness, noun
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