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locomotive

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/ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.tɪv/ · lo-co-mo-tive

A powered railway vehicle with a powerful engine used for pulling trains.

Meanings

nounformal

A powered railway vehicle with a powerful engine used for pulling trains.

ایک طاقتور ریلوے گاڑی جس میں ایک طاقتور انجن ہوتا ہے جسے ٹرینوں کو کھینچنے کے لئے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

لوکوموٹو

locomotive

Synonyms

train enginerailroad enginepusherٹرین انجنریلوے انجنپُشَر

Common Collocations

  • steam locomotive
  • electric locomotive
  • diesel locomotive

Example Sentences

The locomotive pulls the train along the tracks.

لوکوموٹو ٹرین کو پٹریوں کے ساتھ کھینچتا ہے۔

Locomotive train ko patriyon ke saath khinchta hai.

Many historic locomotives are preserved in museums.

بہت سے تاریخی لوکوموٹو میوزیم میں محفوظ ہیں۔

Bohat se tareekhi locomotive museum mein mehfooz hain.

The locomotive's whistle echoed through the valley.

لوکوموٹو کی سیٹی وادی میں گونجی۔

Locomotive ki seeti waadi mein gunji.

Easily Confused With

automobile:An automobile is a self-propelled vehicle, while a locomotive is designed to pull railway cars.

Word Family

locomotion
nounحرکت
locomote
verbچلنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'locomotive' as 'locomotion', implying movement.

Imagine a strong train engine pulling several carriages.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "locomotivus" — moving from a place

First known use: 19th century

The term 'locomotive' was first used in the early 19th century to refer to steam engines that could move themselves on tracks.