n. A locomotive engine; a self-propelling wheel carriage, especially one which bears a steam boiler and one or more steam engines which communicate motion to the wheels and thus propel the carriage, -- used to convey goods or passengers, or to draw wagons, railroad cars, etc. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]
Consolidation locomotive,
Locomotive car,
Locomotive engine.
Mogul locomotive.
a. [ Cf. F. locomotif. See Locomotion. ]