steam locomotive

== English == === Etymology === From steam and locomotive. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /stiːm ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /stiːm ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ === Noun === steam locomotive (plural steam locomotives) (rail transport, chiefly historical) A locomotive, usually for use on a railway, that is powered by steam. Synonyms: steam loco (clipping, UK), steam engine (UK), pufferbelly (informal, dated), bullgine (US, slang, obsolete) Hypernyms: locomotive, engine, loco (UK) < rolling stock Coordinate terms: diesel locomotive, electric locomotive ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === 🚂