railwaywoman
- noun
- /ˈreɪlˌweɪˌwʊmən/
- Archaic
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mujer ferroviaria
- The railwaywoman inspected the tracks every morning.
Examples
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The company hired its first railwaywoman as an engineer in 1942.
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Several railwaywomen played key roles during the war effort.
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As a railwaywoman, Jane was proud to operate the train through challenging conditions.
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Many railwaywomen are now taking on leadership roles.
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As a railwaywoman, Jane was proud to operate the train through challenging conditions.
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The company hired its first railwaywoman as an engineer in 1942.
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Many railwaywomen are now taking on leadership roles.
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 a train helping passengers and keeping them safe
A woman who works on trains or at stations
A woman who works for a train company
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Railwaywoman is made of rail ('iron track'), way ('path'), and woman ('female person'). It means a woman who works on the railway, so the parts show she is a woman who works on the tracks.