locomotive
A locomotive is the engine that pulls a train.
A powered railway vehicle that provides the force to pull or push a train.
Locomotive means connected with the ability to move.
Relating to the ability to move from place to place, especially in a biological or medical context.
- Base: locomotive
- Base: locomotive
- Plural: locomotives
diesel locomotive
1Locomotive powered by diesel engine
A diesel locomotive runs on diesel fuel.
- A diesel locomotive hauled the cargo across the desert.
- The line replaced its steam engines with diesel locomotives in the 1960s.
- This diesel locomotive is very powerful.
electric locomotive
1Locomotive powered by electricity
An electric locomotive uses electricity to move.
- Electric locomotives are common on busy main lines.
- The electric locomotive drew power from overhead lines.
- An electric locomotive is quieter.
locomotive driver
1Train driver (common UK term)
A locomotive driver drives the train engine.
- The locomotive driver checked the signals before leaving the platform.
- In the early days of rail travel, locomotive drivers worked long shifts.
- The locomotive driver stopped the train.
locomotive engineer
1Train driver (US term)
A locomotive engineer drives the train engine.
- She trained for two years to become a locomotive engineer.
- The locomotive engineer slowed the train as it approached the station.
- My uncle is a locomotive engineer.
locomotive works
1Factory building locomotives
A locomotive works is a factory for making or repairing locomotives.
- The town grew around the locomotive works.
- Several new locomotives were assembled at the works last year.
steam locomotive
1Locomotive powered by steam
A steam locomotive uses steam to move.
- They rode behind a steam locomotive on a heritage railway.
- The old steam locomotive needs constant maintenance to stay in service.
- I saw a steam locomotive.