locomotive
English

A steam locomotive.
Etymology
From French locomotive, from Latin locō (literally “from a place”) (ablative of locus (“place”)) + Vulgar Latin mōtivus (“moving”) (see motive).
Pronunciation
- (Gen) IPA(key): /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/
Audio (US) (file)
Noun
locomotive (plural locomotives)
- (rail transport) The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.
- (rare) A traction engine
- (slang) A cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed
- (economics) A country which drives the world economy by having a high level of imports. (i.e. The United States).
Synonyms
Derived terms
- diesel locomotive
- electric locomotive
- steam locomotive
Translations
self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails
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Adjective
locomotive (comparative more locomotive, superlative most locomotive)
- of or relating to locomotion
- of or relating to the power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɔ.kɔ.mɔ.tiv/
Audio (file) Audio (Paris) (file) - Homophone: locomotives
Further reading
- “locomotive” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Italian
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