locomotive
noun/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
Frequency rank: #7,667 most common English word
Meaning
A self-propelled vehicle, especially a railway engine, that pulls trains.
Example sentence
The old locomotive pulled dozens of freight cars through the mountain tunnel.
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