Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flag-muh n]
- /ˈflæg mən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flag-muh n]
- /ˈflæg mən/
Definitions of flagman word
- noun plural flagman a person who signals with a flag or lantern, as at a railroad crossing. 1
- noun plural flagman a person who has charge of or carries a flag. 1
- noun flagman A person who gives signals with a flag, especially on railroad lines or during road construction. 1
- noun flagman a person who has charge of, carries, or signals with a flag, esp a railway employee 0
- noun flagman a person whose work is signaling with a flag or lantern 0
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Origin of flagman
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; flag1 + -man
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Parts of speech for Flagman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flagman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flagman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flagman
noun flagman
- caretaker — A caretaker is a person whose job it is to look after a large building such as a school or a block of flats or apartments, and deal with small repairs to it.
- patrolman — a police officer who is assigned to patrol a specific district, route, etc.
- warden — any of several pears having a crisp, firm flesh, used in cookery.
- custodian — The custodian of an official building, a companies' assets, or something else valuable is the person who is officially in charge of it.
- policeman — a member of a police force or body.
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