locomotive

Meanings

• noun

  A large self-propelled railway vehicle designed to haul trains.

  - "The locomotive pulled the train up the hill."
  - "The steam locomotive was a common sight in the 19th century."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

loco

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with locomotive
motive , acclivitate , contrive , antivative

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Variants

List of all variants of locomotive that leads to same result
locomotive , locomotives

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Etymology

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From the Latin loco- 'place' + -motus 'moved'.

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Trivia

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1. The first steam-powered locomotive was built in Scotland in 1804.

2. The longest train ever pulled by a single locomotive was 13,225 meters long and weighed 28,000 tons.

3. The fastest speed ever recorded by a steam locomotive was 126.6 miles per hour (203.8 kilometers per hour) by the Japanese locomotive 'Magic Castle' in 1960.

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Related Concepts

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1. Railway: A transport system that moves vehicles, usually on rails, between different locations.

2. Steam Engine: A type of internal combustion engine that converts heat energy into mechanical work using steam.

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Culture

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The locomotive is a symbol of industrialization and progress. It has been featured in literature, art, and music, including the famous poem 'The Train' by Robert Louis Stevenson.

How to Memorize "locomotive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, powerful machine with wheels, a smokestack, and a cab. Visualize the locomotive pulling a long train through the countryside.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'locomotive' with progress, industrialization, and transportation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Locomotives Look Large' to remember the definition of a locomotive.

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