Locomotive Engine (Noun)
Meaning
A wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old steam locomotive engine chugged along the tracks, carrying passengers on a scenic tour of the countryside.
- The museum had a large collection of historic locomotive engines on display, including a rare diesel model from the 1950s.
- As the train pulled into the station, the conductor gave a wave from the cab of the locomotive engine.
- The company was hiring engineers to work on the maintenance and repair of their fleet of locomotive engines.
- The children watched in awe as the massive locomotive engine roared to life and began to move down the tracks.