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trackman

trackman

6.9
A person who maintains and repairs running or race tracks
  • noun
  • /ˈtrækˌmæn/
translation icon : mantenedor de pista
  • Each morning, the trackman checks the surface for any damage or hazards.

Examples

  • After the storm, the trackman worked hard to clear debris from the running track.

  • The trackman arrived early to inspect the racecourse before the event started.

  • The trackman inspected the surface before the race.

  • Many trackmen work tirelessly to ensure safety.

  • The trackman arrived early to inspect the racecourse before the event started.

  • After the storm, the trackman worked hard to clear debris from the running track.

  • Each morning, the trackman checks the surface for any damage or hazards.

Synonyms

maintenance man
vstrackman
11 2.5

A person who fixes and looks after buildings and equipment

works specifically on sports track surfaces rather than general equipment
racetracker
vstrackman
1 7.2

A person who often goes to the race track to watch or work there

focuses on maintaining and repairing sports track surfaces rather than attendance

Surface Forms

trackman singular
trackmen plural

Morphology

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

Straightforward compound referring to a person who maintains or repairs sports running tracks; meaning follows directly from components.

Etymology

Trackman comes from track + man: track means 'race surface' or 'running path' and man means 'worker', so a trackman is the person who cares for and repairs a sports track so athletes can run safely.