yardwoman
- noun
- /ˈjɑrdˌwʊmən/
- Specialized
:
mujer de patio
- The yardwoman coordinated the shunting of freight cars in the early morning.
Examples
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Every yardwoman attended a safety briefing before starting her shift.
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The yardwoman was responsible for directing the trains into the correct loading docks.
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As the first yardwoman at her station, she paved the way for others to follow.
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The yardwoman organized the freight cars efficiently.
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Many yardwomen work tirelessly in the railway yards.
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As a skilled yardwoman, she managed the movement of freight cars throughout the yard.
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During her shift, the yardwoman ensured all cargo was handled safely and efficiently.
Synonyms
A woman who works on a railway, often operating trains or machines
A person who works in a railway yard assembling or taking apart trains
A woman who works on trains or at stations
A woman who works for a train company
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Yardwoman comes from the common word yard ('an open area where work or goods are kept') and 'woman', so it originally named a woman who worked in such a yard. That's why a yardwoman today can mean a woman who works in a railway yard, organizing trains or handling goods.
