station-master

The station-master checks the large clock on the platform.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Railway station manager: "station-master" refers to the official in charge of a railway station, responsible for its operations, staff, and passenger services.

Usage Examples

• (The railway station manager made a public announcement about a train being late.)
• (She held the managerial position at a major railway station for a long period.)

Advanced Usage

• "to report to the station-master": to inform or complain to the manager of a railway station.
  • Lost luggage should be reported to the station-master immediately. (Passengers should notify the station manager about missing bags without delay.)

Variants and Related Words

• Station (n): a regular stopping place on a railway line.
  • The train arrived at the station on time. (The train reached its scheduled stop punctually.)
• Master (n): a person skilled in or having authority over something.
  • He is a master of railway logistics. (He has expert knowledge in managing railway operations.)

Synonyms

• Station manager: the person who manages a railway station.
• Railway official: an employee with authority in a railway system.

Related Idioms

• To be one's own station-master: to be in charge of one's own affairs (less common, figurative).
  • After retiring, he became his own station-master, planning each day as he wished. (He took full control of his daily schedule.)