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(lo-co-mo-tive) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a powered vehicle that pulls trains.

Example Sentence

We went to see a locomotive on our field trip.

More Example Sentences

A big locomotive makes loud noises.

Synonyms

train engine; railway engine; train

Antonyms

caboose

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locomotive
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Rhymes

  • motive
  • votive

  • airmotive

  • automotive
  • locomotive

  • nonautomotive
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