locomotive

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/

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• Hyphenation: loco‧mo‧tive

Noun

Singular locomotive

Plural locomotives

A steam locomotive.

A diesel locomotive.

1. (countable) (rail transport) The locomotive is the power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.