tollman

/'toulmən/

Thân thiện

A tollman collects coins from a driver at a small wooden booth.

Definition

Noun A tollman is a person whose job is to collect tolls. A toll is a fee charged for the use of a road, bridge, ferry, or other public facility.

Usage

The word "tollman" is used to identify a person employed specifically for the task of collecting tolls. It is a somewhat dated term, as automated systems have largely replaced this role in many places.

Examples

• Before the electronic toll system was installed, a tollman would collect cash from every car at the bridge.
• The old highway had a booth where the tollman worked.
• Historically, the tollman was a common figure at the entrance to towns and on major trade routes.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in historical or descriptive contexts to evoke a past era of transportation.
• While "toll collector" is a more common modern phrase, "tollman" is still understood.

Variants and Related Words

• Toll collector (n): A more contemporary and common term for a person who collects tolls.
• Tollbooth (n): The small building or booth where a toll is paid and where a tollman/toll collector might work.
• Tollgate (n): A gate or barrier across a road that is opened after the toll is paid.

Synonyms

• Toll collector
• Toll keeper
• Toll taker

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym for the person. The conceptual opposite would be a toll evader (someone who avoids paying the toll).

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone employed to collect tolls

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tollkeeper
• tollgatherer
• toll collector
• toll taker
• toll agent
• toller