locomotive

noun adjective

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: lo-co-mo-tive (4)

English Definition

A powered railway vehicle used for pulling trains.

Example Sentence

The locomotive pulled the train into the station.

US IPA /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

UK IPA /ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/

engine train engine railway engine iron horse

railcar trailer passenger car