Steam Locomotive (Noun)
Meaning
A locomotive powered by a steam engine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The steam locomotive chugged along the tracks, emitting a loud whistle and puffing out white clouds of steam.
- The museum showcased a beautifully restored steam locomotive that had been used during the 19th century.
- In the 1950s, the company replaced its old steam locomotive with a more modern diesel-powered train.
- The engineer carefully checked the steam locomotive's gauges and valves before departing the station.
- As the steam locomotive climbed up the steep mountain, it wheezed and strained, belching out steam with every exertion.