lo·co·mo·tive
 locomotive
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- Word History
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noun |
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an engine that moves by its own power. It is used to pull or push railroad cars.
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locomotively (adv.) |
Locomotive entered English from French in 1612, long before trains existed. Its first meaning was "able to move from place to place." It became a word for a railroad engine in the 1800s.