trainmaster

train·mas·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [treyn-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˈtreɪnˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [treyn-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˈtreɪnˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər/

Definitions of trainmaster word

noun trainmaster a person who has charge of operations over one portion of a railroad. 1
noun trainmaster the man in charge of a wagon train 0
noun trainmaster a railroad official in charge of some division of a line 0

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Origin of trainmaster

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; train + master

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Parts of speech for Trainmaster

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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trainmaster popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

trainmaster usage trend in Literature

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