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An engine that hauls cars on a railroad and moves under its own power (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “An engine that hauls cars on a railroad and moves under its own power (noun)”? The solution is LOCOMOTIVE, a 10-letter word built on the root LOC (“place”). It appeared in the June 25, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
LOCOMOTIVE
LOC*******LOCmeans “place”
In a sentence
A group of boys waved to the train engineer as the LOCOMOTIVE pulled into the station.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “An engine that hauls cars on a railroad and moves under its own power (noun)” has the answer LOCOMOTIVE (10 letters), built on the root LOC, which means “place”. Browse the full June 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.