Phrase Hound found 16 phrases and 8 compound words that contain locomotive. The most common are listed below. Open locomotive in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 16
- steam locomotiveA locomotive, usually for use on a railway, that is powered by steam.
- electric locomotiveA locomotive with its motors powered by electricity from overhead lines or (less commonly) from a third rail or on-board energy storage such as a battery or a supercapacitor.
- diesel locomotivea locomotive powered by a diesel engine, often in a genset-like arrangement (i.e., diesel-electric).
- tram locomotiveA steam locomotive specially built, or modified, to run on a street, or roadside, tramway track, hauling trains of wagons or carriages.
- locomotive engineerSynonym of railroad engineer: A trained professional who operates a train to transport passengers or cargo.
- locomotive syndromeA medical condition of decreased mobility due to disorders of the locomotor system.
- Meyer locomotiveA kind of articulated locomotive of the 19th century.
- road locomotiveSynonym of road steamer: A locomotive with broad wheels for use on roads.
- tank locomotiveSynonym of tank engine: A steam locomotive that carries its fuel and water containers on the locomotive frames rather than in a separate tender.
- honorary steam locomotiveA diesel locomotive that outputs a large amount of exhaust, to the point it resembles the exhaust from a steam locomotive, particularly those produced by the American Locomotive Company.
- condensing locomotiveA steam locomotive which condenses exhaust steam by directing it into the water tank(s).
- locomotive engineersplural of locomotive engineer: A trained professional who operates a train to transport passengers or cargo.
- nuclear locomotiveA proposed locomotive that would be powered by nuclear energy.
- locomotive shedSynonym of engine shed: A building for housing railway locomotives.
- locomotive shedsplural of locomotive shed: A building for housing railway locomotives.
- crane locomotiveA tank locomotive fitted with a crane for lifting purposes.
Compound words 8
- locieA steam locomotive.
- hyperlocomotiveExhibiting or relating to hyperlocomotion.
- locomotivemanA driver of a locomotive.
- hypolocomotiveRelating to hypolocomotion
- locomotivenessAlternative form of locomotivity: The ability to move from one place to another independently; motility.
- nonlocomotiveNot locomotive
- unlocomotiveNot inclined to move around.
- locomotivemenplural of locomotiveman: A driver of a locomotive.