trainman

/'treinmən/

Thân thiện

The trainman checks the passenger tickets in the carriage.

Definition

Noun: - A railroad employee: A person who works for a railway company, often with duties related to the operation or service of a train. Historically, this could refer to various crew members such as brakemen or conductors.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The trainman checked the tickets as passengers boarded.
  • After decades of service, the old trainman shared many stories about the railroad's history.

Advanced Usage

• "Senior trainman": Refers to an experienced or long-serving railroad employee.
  • The senior trainman was responsible for training the new recruits.

Variants and Related Words

• Railroad employee (n): A more general term for anyone working for a railway company.
• Brakeman (n): A specific type of trainman historically responsible for operating brakes.
• Conductor (n): A railroad employee in charge of the train and its crew.

Synonyms

• Railroader: A person who works on a railroad.
• Railwayman: An employee of a railway system.

Related Phrases

• Train crew: The collective group of employees operating a train.
  • The entire train crew worked efficiently to ensure a safe journey.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an employee of a railroad

Từ đồng nghĩa

• railroader
• railroad man
• railwayman
• railway man