Industrial Revolution Innovations

noun a powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains

adjective relating to locomotion or capable of moving under its own power

• The locomotive pulled a long line of freight cars through the mountain pass.
• I love watching the old locomotive chug along the tracks at the train museum.
• That locomotive is a real powerhouse, it can haul some serious cargo!
• Her determination was like a locomotive, unstoppable and powerful.

noun a device used for weaving fabric

verb to appear in a large or threatening form

• The intricate patterns on the loom were carefully crafted by skilled artisans.
• I tried my hand at using a loom to make a scarf, but it turned out a bit wonky.
• I'm totally loom-ing it for this project, hoping it turns out alright.
• The threat of war loomed over the horizon, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the land.