ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Signaller

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Signaller is a noun meaning (British spelling) One who signals.

Meaning

(British spelling) One who signals.

More Meanings

  1. (rail transport) Synonym of signalman.

Example Sentences

'We're recruiting an extra signaller for Nunthorpe, the only box [signal box] on the branch', says Chris Gee, Head of Operations - North at Network Rail in York. 'From December Nunthorpe will be staffed 24/7'.
There was also public praise in the days that followed for the train's driver, Andrew Johnson. It took a cool head to co-ordinate with the signaller at York ROC to have the train switched from fast to slow line, to permit the stop in Huntingdon station.

Word Forms

Synonyms for signaller

Depending on context, synonyms include signalman, signaler.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include signalist, signalperson, signalee, handsignalman, signalman, signholder.

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