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- [breyk-muh n]
- /ˈbreɪk mən/
- /ˈbreɪk.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [breyk-muh n]
- /ˈbreɪk mən/
Definitions of brakeman word
- noun brakeman a crew member of a goods or passenger train. His duties include controlling auxiliary braking power and inspecting the train 3
- noun brakeman the person at the back of a two- or four-man bobsleigh, who operates the brake 3
- noun brakeman a railroad worker who operated the brakes on a train, but is now chiefly an assistant to the conductor 3
- noun brakeman the last person on a bobsled team, who operates the brake, controlling skids and stopping the sled 3
- noun plural brakeman a railroad worker who assists the conductor in the operation of a train. 1
- noun plural brakeman brake1 (def 4). 1
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Origin of brakeman
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; brake1 + -man
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Parts of speech for Brakeman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brakeman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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