locomotive

Meanings

Plural: locomotives

Noun

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.
A traction engine.
A cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed.
Any of various early road vehicles, steam-powered, etc., forerunners of the modern car.
A country which drives the world economy by having a high level of imports, such as the United States.

Adjective

of or relating to locomotion

Adj

Of or relating to locomotion.
Of or relating to the power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself.
Moving, or capable of motion.

Origin / Etymology

From French locomotif, from Latin locō (literally “from a place”) (ablative of locus (“place”)) + Vulgar Latin mōtivus (“moving”) (see motive).
In the rail transport sense, ellipsis of locomotive (steam) engine, attested from 1814.

Synonyms

engine, loco, locomotive engine, locomotor, railway locomotive

Scrabble Score: 17

locomotive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
locomotive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
locomotive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

locomotive is a valid Words With Friends word