Railman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Railman is a noun meaning A man who works on a railway.
Meaning
A man who works on a railway.
Example Sentences
There was also a belief that they had been taken advantage of - "kicked from pillar to post, the bottom dogs in the labour market because of the inherent love of railmen for their jobs", according to one NUR member.
"The railman on the platform, whom I knew well, looked a bit bemused and asked what I was doing. Thinking it a silly question, I said something along the lines of 'what do you think? I'm going home to bed'. "He then said 'but you don't live here anymore'.
Word Forms
- railmen
Synonyms for railman
Depending on context, synonyms include railwayman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include railwayman, trainman, railworker, railwoman, railroader, roadman.
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