Railwayman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹeɪlweɪmən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Railwayman is a noun meaning A man who works on a railway.
Meaning
A man who works on a railway.
Example Sentences
The spirit of the local railwaymen in this emergency is shown by the Helensburgh fireman who heard the news at 8 a.m. on his radio and immediately went to the depot of his own accord to see what help he could give.
Nizan was, of course, Marxist and he did use his Marxist intelligence—although, thank God, never the jargon—to show the [economic] and emotional cost of the life of Antoine Bloye, a [working‐class] railwayman who made the painful rise to become a railway functionary and a member of the petit bourgeoisie.
Word Forms
- railwaymen
Synonyms for railwayman
Depending on context, synonyms include railman, railroader, trainman.
Antonyms for railwayman
Common opposites include non-railwayman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include railroader, trainman, railman, railworker, railwoman, trackman.
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