locomotion
lo·co·mo·tion
noun \ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən\Definition of LOCOMOTION
1
: an act or the power of moving from place to place
2
: travel <interest in free locomotion and choice of occupation — Zechariah Chafee Jr.>
See Examples of LOCOMOTION
- Walking is one form of locomotion.
Origin of LOCOMOTION
Latin locus + English motion
First Known Use: 1646
Rhymes with LOCOMOTION
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