Definition of locomotive
1 : locomotory
2 : of or relating to travel
3 : of, relating to, or being a machine that moves about by operation of its own mechanism
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Examples of locomotive in a Sentence
the locomotive ability of spiders
First Known Use of locomotive
1612
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Definition of locomotive
1 : a self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails and is used for moving railroad cars
2 : a school or college cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed
First Known Use of locomotive
1829
LOCOMOTIVE Defined for English Language Learners
locomotive
playDefinition of locomotive for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to movement from place to place : of or relating to locomotion
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Definition of locomotive for English Language Learners
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: the vehicle that produces the power that pulls a train
LOCOMOTIVE Defined for Kids
locomotive
playDefinition of locomotive for Students
: a vehicle that moves under its own power and is used to haul cars on a railroad
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