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locomotive vs switch engine

switch engine vs locomotive

locomotive and switch engine both are nouns.

locomotive is an adjective but switch engine is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
locomotive Yes Yes No No
switch engine Yes No No No
As nouns, switch engine is a hyponym of locomotive; that is, switch engine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than locomotive:
  • locomotive: a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
  • switch engine: a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
locomotive (noun) switch engine (noun)
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
locomotive (adjective) switch engine (adjective)
of or relating to locomotion
Difference between locomotive and switch engine

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