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Definitions

locomotive

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


Example Sentences

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The locomotive hauling the market higher is the surprising resilience of both the economy and the consumer presently on show.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Train operator Iryo said the locomotive was built in 2022 and last inspected just three days before the accident.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The long-standing model cast CENP-E as the locomotive pulling lagging chromosomes into place.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

The tentative agreement covers 300 locomotive engineers on the Soo Line property operating trains in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

The boiler looked like an old-fashioned locomotive without wheels.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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