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flagger

flagger

5.3
A person who uses flags to stop and direct traffic at construction sites
  • noun
  • /ˈflæɡər/
  • US
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  • Once the ropes were taut and the steer stretched out between the horses, the flagger snapped his orange flag down and their time was recorded—much better total elapsed time than any of the previous teams had managed.

Examples

  • Flaggers will be on site to assist motorists through the work zone.

    Blog text (32)

  • Okay HIGHWAY FLAGGER:

    Infernum (2019)

  • Flaggers will use their signs to safely direct traffic around the construction site.

  • Flaggers help cars navigate safely through the roadwork at the busy intersection.

  • Drivers should obey the instructions of flaggers to ensure safety in the work zone.

Synonyms

flagman
vsflagger
  • US
1 5.0

A person who signals with a flag to direct traffic or trains

focuses on guiding people and road traffic at construction areas using flags

Surface Forms

flagger singular
flaggers plural

Morphology

flagger = flag (transparent) = flag + er

A straightforward agentive '-er' formation from 'flag' meaning someone who uses or waves a flag.

Etymology

Flagger comes from flag, a small cloth used to 'signal' or wave, and the ending -er meaning 'a person who does something'. So a flagger at roadworks is literally 'a person who uses a flag to show or stop traffic', which is why a flagger directs cars and people.