trainman
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6.2
- noun
- /ˈtreɪnˌmæn/
- Archaic
:
maquinista
Examples
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- The Trainman.
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A trainman waving a lantern guides an engineer who's slowly backing an empty cattle car along the tracks.
Fiction book (1993) -
He'd been on the railroad for 30 years, but it was a long-awaited and welcome event because almost every trainman disliked him, and secondly, it was a diversion from the grind for all of us.
Fiction book (1996) -
The trainman assisted the passengers as they boarded the train.
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As the train approached the station, the trainman checked the schedule to ensure everything was on time.
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The trainman waved goodbye to the passengers as the train pulled away from the platform.
Synonyms
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3.1
A person who collects fares and helps passengers on buses or trains
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4.2
A man who works on trains or train tracks
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4.8
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 man who works for the railway, often on trains or tracks
A man who works for a company that runs trains
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Trainman is simply train + man, meaning 'a man who works on a train', like fireman or postman. That's why a trainman today is an employee who helps with the train's operations and looks after passengers.