Dinky (Noun)
Meaning
A small locomotive.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The toy train set included a dinky engine with intricate details that made it look like a real train.
- The railroad company used a dinky to haul small loads of freight between branches.
- In the early 20th century, many small towns relied on a dinky to transport goods and people to the main railroad line.
- As a boy, John's favorite toy was the dinky that his grandfather, a retired engineer, had built for him.
- Before the electrification of the line, a dinky was used to push cars through the tunnel that was too narrow for the bigger trains.