railroad woman
- noun
- /ˈreɪlˌrɔrd ˈwʊmən/
- US
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mujer ferroviaria
- The railroad woman worked tirelessly to ensure the trains ran on time.
Examples
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The documentary featured stories from a railroad woman who managed freight schedules during World War II.
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The first railroad woman in her town inspired many young girls to pursue the same career.
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As a railroad woman, she worked long hours ensuring the trains ran on time.
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Many railroad women have contributed to the industry's success.
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As a railroad woman, she worked long hours ensuring the trains ran on time.
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The documentary featured stories from a railroad woman who managed freight schedules during World War II.
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The first railroad woman in her town inspired many young girls to pursue the same career.
Synonyms
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A person who works for a railroad, for example on trains or helping run it
A woman who works on trains or at stations
A woman who works on a railway, often operating trains or machines
A woman who works on a train helping passengers and keeping them safe
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a woman employed by a railroad company' is directly derivable from combining 'railroad' (the company/track system) with 'woman' (an adult female); it follows a straightforward noun+modifier composition. Although the exact phrase may be somewhat uncommon in usage, the compositional pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
Railroad woman comes from a simple, literal picture: a railroad and a woman who works beside the tracks, checking signals or helping trains. That's why it means 'a woman employed by a railroad company'.