trainman

train·man

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [treyn-muh n]
- /ˈtreɪn mən/
- /ˈtreɪn.mæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [treyn-muh n]
- /ˈtreɪn mən/

Definitions of trainman word

noun plural trainman a member of the crew that operates a railroad train, usually an assistant to the conductor, such as a brakeman or flagman. 1
noun trainman a member of the team of people operating a train 0
noun trainman a person who works on a railroad train or in a railroad yard, usually as a conductor's assistant; esp., a brakeman 0

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Origin of trainman

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

1635-45, in sense “member of a trainband”; 1875-80 for current sense; train + -man

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Parts of speech for Trainman

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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trainman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

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Synonyms for trainman

noun trainman

fireman — a person employed to extinguish or prevent fires; firefighter.

Just one Synonym for trainman