tank locomotive

noun

Synonym of tank engine.

Meanings

nountank locomotive (plural tank locomotives)

plural tank locomotives

  1. rail transportSynonym of tank engine.

    Synonyms: tank engine

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of tank engine.

More synonyms by meaning

nouna locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed

Broader
locomotiveenginelocomotive engine
Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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