ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Trainman

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Trainman is a noun meaning (rail transport) A person who works on trains on a railway / railroad.

Meaning

(rail transport) A person who works on trains on a railway / railroad.

More Meanings

  1. (US) A brakeman.

Example Sentences

Fourth, if there is a shortage of motive power or of trainmen, it is generally the lower orders of freight train which have to be curtailed or cancelled altogether.

Word Forms

Synonyms for trainman

Depending on context, synonyms include railroader, railwayman.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include railwayman, railroader, trainmaster, railman, trackman, railworker.

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