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flagman

flagman

5.5
A person who places small flags to mark positions and hazards at a work area
  • noun
  • /ˈflæɡmən/
  • US
translation icon : señalero
  • A flagman is essential for ensuring safety at construction sites.

Examples

  • Surveyors relied on the flagman to identify important points along the new road.

  • The flagman positioned the flags carefully along the road.

  • The flagman carefully marked the area to show where the gas lines were buried.

  • Before the construction began, a flagman placed colored flags to indicate safe zones.

  • The flagman marked the hazardous areas of the construction site with bright flags to ensure worker safety.

  • Before they started digging, the flagman placed flags to indicate the location of underground utilities.

  • At the surveying site, the flagman carefully positioned the flags to mark the boundaries of the property.

Synonyms

flagger
vsflagman
  • US
5.6

A person who places small flags to mark boundaries or work locations

focuses more on marking hazards and underground utilities at worksites

Surface Forms

flagman singular
flagmen plural

Morphology

flagman = flag + man (transparent) = flag + man

Clear compound of 'flag' + 'man' meaning a person who places or uses flags; the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Flagman comes from the two simple parts flag ('cloth sign') and man ('person'). Think of a person planting small flags to show where gas lines or other hidden things are, so a flagman is someone who marks positions or hazards on a worksite.