Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

honorary steam locomotive

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables: hon-orary steam lo-co-mo-tive
IPA

38

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

5

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diesel locomotive that outputs a large amount of exhaust, to the point it resembles the exhaust from a steam locomotive, particularly those produced by the American Locomotive Company.

Informal

Example Sentences

"All of the motive power shown is steam, with the exception of three Alco PA units, which seem generally to have been elevated to the position of honorary steam locomotives."
"The refurbished motor roars to life, practically an honorary steam locomotive when it's cold."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

honorary steam locomotives (plural)

Synonyms

honorary steam engine

Questions

What does honorary steam locomotive mean?: A diesel locomotive that outputs a large amount of exhaust, to the point it resembles the exhaust from a steam locomotive, particularly those produced by the American Locomotive Company.

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