trainman

[ treyn-muhn ]

/ ˈtreɪn mən /

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noun, plural train·men.

a member of the crew that operates a railroad train, usually an assistant to the conductor, such as a brakeman or flagman.

Origin of trainman

1635–45, in sense “member of a trainband”; 1875–80 for current sense; train + -man

Words nearby trainman

training table, training wall, training wheels, trainline, trainload, trainman, trainmaster, train of thought, train oil, trainshed, trainsick

Example sentences from the Web for trainman

Bob, shaking the rain off his coat, nodded absent-mindedly and the trainman went forward while Bob returned to the Pullman.
Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery|Graham M. Dean
In his extremity he thought he would try giving it to the trainman just before he reached his stop.
The Daughter of the Storage|William Dean Howells
His name was Hessler and his rescuer was a trainman named Carney.
The Johnstown Horror|James Herbert Walker
Then, when he was gone, the trainman came and asked me if I knew who he was.
Abroad at Home|Julian Street

The trainman had got no further than the rear of the train, when the lamp gave a final flicker.
Seven Legs Across the Seas|Samuel Murray

单词	trainman
释义	trainman [ treyn-muhn ] / ˈtreɪn mən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR trainman ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural train·men. a member of the crew that operates a railroad train, usually an assistant to the conductor, such as a brakeman or flagman. Origin of trainman 1635–45, in sense “member of a trainband”; 1875–80 for current sense; train + -man Words nearby trainman training table, training wall, training wheels, trainline, trainload, trainman, trainmaster, train of thought, train oil, trainshed, trainsick Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for trainman Bob, shaking the rain off his coat, nodded absent-mindedly and the trainman went forward while Bob returned to the Pullman. Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery\|Graham M. Dean In his extremity he thought he would try giving it to the trainman just before he reached his stop. The Daughter of the Storage\|William Dean Howells His name was Hessler and his rescuer was a trainman named Carney. The Johnstown Horror\|James Herbert Walker Then, when he was gone, the trainman came and asked me if I knew who he was. Abroad at Home\|Julian Street The trainman had got no further than the rear of the train, when the lamp gave a final flicker. Seven Legs Across the Seas\|Samuel Murray Words related to trainman stoker
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trainman

noun, plural train·men.

Origin of trainman

Words nearby trainman

Example sentences from the Web for trainman

Words related to trainman