locomotive
/ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.
2
A traction engine.
3
A cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed.
4
Any of various early road vehicles, steam-powered, etc., forerunners of the modern car.
5
A country which drives the world economy by having a high level of imports, such as the United States.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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