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trackman

trackman

8.1
A person who maintains and inspects railway tracks for safety
  • noun
  • /ˈtrækˌmæn/
  • US
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  • After a long day of work, the trackman finished repairing the section of track that had been damaged.

Examples

  • The trackman carefully inspected the railroad tracks to ensure they were safe for trains.

  • Trackman.

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  • As a dedicated trackman, he took pride in maintaining the railroad tracks for the safety of the trains.

Synonyms

maintenance man
vstrackman
11 2.5

A person who fixes and looks after buildings and equipment

specialises in track inspection and repair rather than general repair work
railroad man
vstrackman
  • US
3 4.2

A man who works on trains or train tracks

focuses narrowly on track upkeep instead of varied company tasks
railroader
vstrackman
  • US
1 4.8

A person who works for a railroad, for example on trains or helping run it

is mainly a hands on track inspector and repair worker not managerial
platelayer
vstrackman
  • Archaic
9.9

A railway worker who lays and repairs train tracks

inspects and maintains tracks rather than mainly building them
tracklayer
vstrackman
  • US
7.7

A worker who builds and fixes rails that trains run on

focuses on inspection and regular upkeep rather than initial installation
section hand
vstrackman
  • Jargon
8.2

A worker who fixes and looks after a part of a railroad track

does individual inspections and repairs instead of team section work
gandy dancer
vstrackman
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who lays and fixes railroad tracks by hand

is a modern technician inspecting and repairing tracks with tools
railway man
vstrackman
  • UK
3.0

A man who works for a company that runs trains

specialises directly in track inspection and repair rather than broad company roles

Surface Forms

trackman singular
trackmen plural

Morphology

trackman = track + man (transparent) = track + man

Clear compound 'track' + 'man' meaning a person who works on or with railroad tracks; the meaning follows directly from the components.

Etymology

Trackman is just track + man: track means 'path' or 'line', like the rails of a railway, and man means 'person' who works there, so a trackman is the person who inspects and repairs railway tracks to keep trains safe.