2-8-2

noun

Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has two leading wheels, four pairs of coupled driving wheels, and two trailing wheels.

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Meanings

noun2-8-2 (plural 2-8-2s)

plural 2-8-2s

  1. Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has two leading wheels, four pairs of coupled driving wheels, and two trailing wheels.

    Synonyms: Mikado, MacArthur

Synonyms & antonyms

nounUnder the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has two leading wheels, four pairs of coupled driving wheels, and two trailing wheels.

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MikadoMacArthur
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APA

2-8-2. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/2-8-2

MLA

“2-8-2.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/2-8-2. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “2-8-2,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/2-8-2.

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