Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for locomotive. Search instead for dampflokomotiven.
Definitions

locomotive

[loh-kuh-moh-tiv] / ˌloʊ kəˈmoʊ tɪv /
NOUN
machine moving vehicle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The workers include locomotive engineers, machinists, electricians and signalmen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"There were two announcements from the commuter train. Everyone was ready to get off, and then suddenly there was the sound of the locomotive, really loud," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

WCR supplied film-maker Warner Bros with the locomotive and carriages for the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter film series.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Earnings are expected to be the chief locomotive for stock performance in 2026 with 8 out of 11 sectors forecast to grow faster next year than this, according to consensus.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

After jus’ two seconds of looking at the locomotive, I knowed there wasn’t gonna be nothing disappointing ’bout my first train ride!

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis




Vocabulary lists containing locomotive


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "locomotive" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com