baggageman
- noun
- /ˈbæɡɪdʒˌmæn/
- Archaic
:
maletero
- The baggageman quickly loaded the suitcases onto the train before departure.
Examples
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As a baggageman, he ensured all luggage was transferred safely between stations.
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The baggageman loaded the suitcases onto the train.
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The passengers thanked the baggageman for handling their bags with care.
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A friendly baggageman helped us with our luggage.
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The baggageman helped the passengers load their bags onto the train.
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As a baggageman, he ensured that all luggage was safely stored before departure.
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Each morning, the baggageman organized the baggage cart for the arriving train.
Synonyms
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2.3
A person who carries suitcases and bags at hotels or stations
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2.8
A hotel worker who carries guests' luggage and helps with small tasks for them
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6.1
A person who carries guests' bags and helps them with small jobs in a hotel
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8.4
A person at an airport who helps passengers with their bags
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4.9
A person who takes and looks after coats or bags for customers
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6.2
A male worker on a train who helps passengers and the conductor
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8.6
A person who works on a train and helps passengers in sleeping cars
A woman who helps travelers by carrying and looking after their bags
A person who moves and looks after passengers' luggage at an airport or train station
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Baggageman comes from the words baggage and man, where baggage is related to the simple word 'bag', so it originally meant a man who looked after or carried passengers' bags. That's why today a baggageman is the worker or attendant who handles and cares for people's luggage.