locomotive

Meaning

Noun

1. The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.
2. (rare) A traction engine.
3. (slang) A cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed.
4. (archaic) Any of various early road vehicles, steam-powered, etc., forerunners of the modern car.
5. A country which drives the world economy by having a high level of imports, such as the United States.

Adj

1. Of or relating to locomotion.
2. Of or relating to the power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself.
3. Moving, or capable of motion.

Synonyms

engine

locomotive engine

train

🚋

movable

locomotor

railway locomotive

steam engine

motive

going

loco

steam locomotive

🚂

railhead

shunter

tractor

🚜

power-driven

trammer

railway engine

mechanically-operated

engine

actuating

iron moshe

automotive

diesel

diesel engine

impellent

locomotory

machine

maneuver

motile

motor

moving

Translations

locomotive

locomotiva

Lokomotive

locomotora

locomotief

locomotiva

locomotora

lokomotif

Lok

ατμάμαξα

motorisch

machine

ατμομηχανή

loco

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

Etymology

From French locomotif, from Latin locō (literally “from a place”) (ablative of locus (“place”)) + Vulgar Latin mōtivus (“moving”) (see motive).
In the rail transport sense, ellipsis of locomotive (steam) engine, attested from 1814.