Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electric locomotive

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.47 in modern English

Syllables: elec-tric lo-co-mo-tive
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A locomotive with its motors powered by electricity from overhead lines or (less commonly) from a third rail or on-board energy storage such as a battery or a supercapacitor.

Inflected Forms

electric locomotives (plural)

Phrases

electric multiple unit electric train

Frequently Paired Words

electric multiple unit electric train diesel locomotive steam locomotive

Synonyms

electric engine

Questions

What does electric locomotive mean?: A locomotive with its motors powered by electricity from overhead lines or (less commonly) from a third rail or on-board energy storage such as a battery or a supercapacitor.

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