| locomotive | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. engine, locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive | a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks. |
| ~ choo-choo | a child's word for locomotive. |
| ~ diesel locomotive | a locomotive driven by a diesel engine. |
| ~ dinkey, dinky | a small locomotive. |
| ~ electric locomotive | a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor. |
| ~ cowcatcher, fender, buffer, pilot | an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track. |
| ~ footplate | the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls. |
| ~ iron horse | (c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive. |
| ~ pilot engine | a locomotive that precedes a train to check the track. |
| ~ self-propelled vehicle | a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion. |
| ~ shunter | a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips. |
| ~ steam locomotive | a locomotive powered by a steam engine. |
| ~ donkey engine, switch engine | a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard. |
| ~ tank engine, tank locomotive | a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed. |
| ~ traction engine | steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks. |
| ~ railroad train, train | public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive.; "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction" |
| adj. (pertain) | 2. locomotive, locomotor | of or relating to locomotion. |
| train | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. railroad train, train | public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive.; "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction" |
| ~ boat train | a train taking passengers to or from a port. |
| ~ railcar, railroad car, railway car, car | a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad.; "three cars had jumped the rails" |
| ~ car train | a train that transports passengers and their automobiles. |
| ~ freight train, rattler | a railroad train consisting of freight cars. |
| ~ hospital train | a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital. |
| ~ locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive, engine | a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks. |
| ~ mail train | a train that carries mail. |
| ~ passenger train | a train that carries passengers. |
| ~ public transport | conveyance for passengers or mail or freight. |
| ~ roll-on roll-off | a method of transport (as a ferry or train or plane) that vehicles roll onto at the beginning and roll off of at the destination. |
| ~ streamliner | a streamlined train. |
| ~ subway train | a train that runs in a subway system. |
| ~ passenger, rider | a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it. |
| ~ standee | someone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit (as a spectator who uses standing room in a theater or a passenger on a crowded bus or train).; "the allowed number of standees is posted" |
| n. (group) | 2. string, train | a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding.; "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought" |
| ~ series | similar things placed in order or happening one after another.; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies" |
| n. (group) | 3. caravan, train, wagon train | a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file.; "we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels"; "they joined the wagon train for safety" |
| ~ procession | the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation.; "processions were forbidden" |
| ~ conestoga, conestoga wagon, covered wagon, prairie schooner, prairie wagon | a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century. |
| n. (event) | 4. train | a series of consequences wrought by an event.; "it led to a train of disasters" |
| ~ aftermath, consequence | the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual. |
| n. (artifact) | 5. train | piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor.; "the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews" |
| ~ gown | a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions. |
| ~ piece of cloth, piece of material | a separate part consisting of fabric. |
| n. (artifact) | 6. gear, gearing, geartrain, power train, train | wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed.; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain" |
| ~ engine | motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work. |
| ~ epicyclic gear train, epicyclic train | a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis. |
| ~ reduction gear | gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed. |
| ~ wheelwork | mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears). |
| v. (cognition) | 7. develop, educate, prepare, train | create by training and teaching.; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future" |
| ~ build up, develop | change the use of and make available or usable.; "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up" |
| ~ train, prepare | undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession.; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid" |
| ~ retrain | teach new skills.; "We must retrain the linguists who cannot find employment" |
| ~ drill | train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons. |
| ~ house-train, housebreak | train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house. |
| ~ toilet-train | train (a small child) to use the toilet. |
| ~ instruct, teach, learn | impart skills or knowledge to.; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" |
| ~ groom, train, prepare | educate for a future role or function.; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior" |
| v. (cognition) | 8. prepare, train | undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession.; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid" |
| ~ learn, study, read, take | be a student of a certain subject.; "She is reading for the bar exam" |
| ~ apprentice | be or work as an apprentice.; "She apprenticed with the great master" |
| ~ retrain | train again.; "He is retraining to become an IT worker" |
| ~ train, educate, prepare, develop | create by training and teaching.; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future" |
| ~ drill | undergo military training or do military exercises. |
| ~ groom, train, prepare | educate for a future role or function.; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior" |
| v. (social) | 9. check, condition, discipline, train | develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control.; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?" |
| ~ make grow, develop | cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development.; "The perfect climate here develops the grain"; "He developed a new kind of apple" |
| ~ mortify | practice self-denial of one's body and appetites. |
| ~ groom, train, prepare | educate for a future role or function.; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior" |
| v. (social) | 10. groom, prepare, train | educate for a future role or function.; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior" |
| ~ qualify, dispose | make fit or prepared.; "Your education qualifies you for this job" |
| ~ train, prepare | undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession.; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid" |
| ~ train, educate, prepare, develop | create by training and teaching.; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future" |
| ~ educate | give an education to.; "We must educate our youngsters better" |
| ~ discipline, condition, train, check | develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control.; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?" |
| v. (social) | 11. civilise, civilize, cultivate, educate, school, train | teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment.; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry" |
| ~ fine-tune, refine, polish, down | improve or perfect by pruning or polishing.; "refine one's style of writing" |
| ~ sophisticate | make less natural or innocent.; "Their manners had sophisticated the young girls" |
| v. (competition) | 12. aim, direct, take, take aim, train | point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards.; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent" |
| ~ target, direct, aim, place, point | intend (something) to move towards a certain goal.; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" |
| ~ draw a bead on | aim with a gun.; "The hunter drew a bead on the rabbit" |
| ~ hold | aim, point, or direct.; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames" |
| ~ turn | direct at someone.; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car" |
| ~ swing | hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement.; "The soccer player began to swing at the referee" |
| ~ point, level, charge | direct into a position for use.; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me" |
| ~ level | aim at.; "level criticism or charges at somebody" |
| ~ position | cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation. |
| ~ sight | take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device). |
| v. (communication) | 13. coach, train | teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports.; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew" |
| ~ train | exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition.; "She is training for the Olympics" |
| ~ instruct, teach, learn | impart skills or knowledge to.; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" |
| v. (body) | 14. train | exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition.; "She is training for the Olympics" |
| ~ exercise, work out | do physical exercise.; "She works out in the gym every day" |
| ~ coach, train | teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports.; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew" |
| v. (social) | 15. train | cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it.; "train the vine" |
| ~ trellis | train on a trellis, as of a vine. |
| ~ curb, control, hold in, contain, moderate, check, hold | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger" |
| v. (motion) | 16. rail, train | travel by rail or train.; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg" |
| ~ ride | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle.; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" |
| v. (contact) | 17. trail, train | drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground.; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her" |
| ~ drag | pull, as against a resistance.; "He dragged the big suitcase behind him"; "These worries were dragging at him" |
| ~ trail | hang down so as to drag along the ground.; "The bride's veiled trailed along the ground" |
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