locomotive
noun
a self-propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars.
locomotives
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pluralof locomotive.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But attacks are intensifying, with more than half of all strikes on locomotives since then occurring this year alone, according to the state-owned operator.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Of the 521 locomotives hit since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, almost 60% have been this year, according to statistics released by the company.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
In August alone, some 40 locomotives were attacked across Ukraine, Pertsovsky told AFP in a telephone interview.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
But Langer said she believes diesel engines will eventually be replaced, in much the same way diesel-electric locomotives replaced steam engines last century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
On the screen, locomotives screaming across a black-and-white nightmare of iron-bridged chasms.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
