railroadman — a person who works on or for a railroad
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who works on or for a railroad
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪlroʊdmæn/
Example Sentences
- The railroadman blew his whistle so loudly that even the sleeping passengers woke up thinking it was their alarm clock.
- My grandfather was a railroadman for forty years and knew every curve of the track by heart.
- The young railroadman's first day was so nervous that he accidentally waved at a cow thinking it was a passenger.
railroadman
NOUN[/ˈreɪlroʊdmæn/]
a person who works on or for a railroad
Railroad worker maintaining the train
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🌳Etymology
Origin
This compound word emerged in the 19th century during the railway era as a direct response to the new occupational category created by railroad development and steam locomotive technology. It combines 'railroad' (the railway system itself) and 'man' (a person), literally denoting a person employed in railway work.
Breakdown
railroad (rail + road, the track system for trains) + man (a person), forming a compound noun that identifies workers employed in the railway industry.
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📝Examples
“The railroadman blew his whistle so loudly that even the sleeping passengers woke up thinking it was their alarm clock.”
“My grandfather was a railroadman for forty years and knew every curve of the track by heart.”
“The young railroadman's first day was so nervous that he accidentally waved at a cow thinking it was a passenger.”
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