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1locomotive
adjective lo·co·mo·tive \ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-tiv\
: of or relating to movement from place to place : of or relating to locomotion
Full Definition of LOCOMOTIVE
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: of or relating to travel
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: of, relating to, or being a machine that moves about by operation of its own mechanism
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First Known Use of LOCOMOTIVE
1612
Rhymes with LOCOMOTIVE
2locomotive
noun
: the vehicle that produces the power that pulls a train
Full Definition of LOCOMOTIVE
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: a self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails and is used for moving railroad cars
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: a school or college cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed
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First Known Use of LOCOMOTIVE
1829
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locomotive
noun lo·co·mo·tive \ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-tiv\
Definition of LOCOMOTIVE for Kids
: a vehicle that moves under its own power and is used to haul cars on a railroad
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locomotive
adjective lo·co·mo·tive \ˌlō-kə-ˈmōt-iv\
Medical Definition of LOCOMOTIVE
: locomotor 1 <locomotive organs include flagella, cilia, pseudopodia, and limbs>
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