In the meantime why not get started on a submission for this week’s words Locomotive / Field? Here are some reference points to help you out:
lo·co·mo·tive
loʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/[loh-kuh-moh-tiv]
–noun–
1. a self-propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars.
2. an organized group cheer, usually led by a cheerleader, as at a football or basketball game, that begins slowly and progressively increases in speed in such a way as to suggest a steam locomotive.
3. Archaic . any self-propelled vehicle.
–adjective–
4. of or pertaining to locomotives.
5. of, pertaining to, or aiding in locomotion or movement from place to place: the locomotive powers of most animals.
6. moving or traveling by means of its own mechanism or powers.
7. serving to produce such movement; adapted for or used in locomotion: locomotive organs.
8. having the power of locomotion: an animal that is locomotive at birth.
field
/fild/[feeld]
–noun–
1. an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
2. Sports .
a. a piece of ground devoted to sports or contests; playing field.
b. (in betting) all the contestants or numbers that are grouped together as one: to bet on the field in a horse race.
c. (in football) the players on the playing ground.
d. the area in which field events are held.
3. Baseball .
a. the team in the field, as opposed to the one at bat.
b. the outfield.
4. a sphere of activity, interest, etc., especially within a particular business or profession: the field of teaching; the field of Shakespearean scholarship.
5. the area or region drawn on or serviced by a business or profession; outlying areas where business activities or operations are carried on, as opposed to a home or branch office: our representatives in the field.
6. a job location remote from regular workshop facilities, offices, or the like.
7. Military .
a. the scene or area of active military operations.
b. a battleground.
c. a battle.
d. Informal . an area located away from the headquarters of a commander.
8. an expanse of anything: a field of ice.
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