yard-master
Definition
- Noun:
- Railway official: A "yard-master" is a person who supervises and manages the operations of a railway yard, including the shunting (moving) of trains and the organization of rail cars.
- Warehouse supervisor: In a broader context, a "yard-master" can also refer to a person responsible for overseeing a storage yard or warehouse area.
Usage Examples
- (The railway official directed the train movement.)
- (He managed the warehouse yard operations.)
Advanced Usage
"to act as yard-master": to perform the duties of supervising a railway yard.
- He was promoted to act as yard-master after years of experience in the rail yard. (He took on the supervisory role.)
"yard-master's office": the administrative location where the yard-master coordinates activities.
- The yard-master's office is located near the main switch tower. (The office is central to yard operations.)
Variants and Related Words
Yard (n): an enclosed area used for specific purposes, such as a railway yard or storage yard.
- The train was parked in the yard overnight. (The railway yard.)
Master (n): a person with authority or control over something.
- He is a master of logistics. (An expert or supervisor.)
Synonyms
- Dispatcher: a person who controls the movement of trains or vehicles.
- Superintendent: a person who oversees an operation or facility.
- Foreman: a worker who supervises others in a specific area.
Related Idioms
"run the yard": to be in charge of the operations in a railway yard.
- He has been running the yard for ten years. (He manages the yard as yard-master.)
"yard-master's call": a signal or command given by the yard-master.
- The yard-master's call echoed across the yard. (His command was heard by all workers.)