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locomotive
English
Etymology
From French locomotif, from Latin loc? (literally “from a place”) (ablative of locus (“place”)) + Vulgar Latin m?tivus (“moving”) (see motive).
Pronunciation
- (Gen) IPA(key): /?lo?k??mo?tiv/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?l??k???m??tiv/
Noun
locomotive (plural locomotives)
- (rail transport) The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.
- (rare) A traction engine
- (slang) A cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed
- (economics) A country which drives the world economy by having a high level of imports. (i.e. The United States).
Usage notes
Sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for train.
Synonyms
- loco
Derived terms
Translations
Adjective
locomotive (comparative more locomotive, superlative most locomotive)
- of or relating to locomotion
- of or relating to the power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself
Translations
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /l?.k?.m?.tiv/
- Homophone: locomotives
Adjective
locomotive
- feminine singular of locomotif
Noun
locomotive f (plural locomotives)
- locomotive
Further reading
- “locomotive” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Italian
Noun
locomotive f
- plural of locomotiva
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shunter
English
Etymology
shunt +? -er
Noun
shunter (plural shunters)
- (rail transport, Britain) A railway locomotive used for shunting; a switcher.
- (rail transport, Britain) A person who carries out shunting operations.
Synonyms
- (locomotive): switcher (US), shunting engine (UK)
Translations
Anagrams
- hunters, nurseth
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