Advertisement
Advertisement
trainman
[ treyn-muhn ]
noun
- a member of the crew that operates a railroad train, usually an assistant to the conductor, such as a brakeman or flagman.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Discover More
Example Sentences
"Then you'll git out the next time it stops, young Missie," the trainman announced harshly.
The trainman climbed up on a box and sat whittling a stick and watching Olive out of a pair of shrewd Irish blue eyes.
The train was still motionless, although, further back, a trainman was holding his hand aloft.
These things the rivermen saw from their stream exactly as a trainman would see them from his right-of-way.
Up to that time it had been no sinecure, being a conductor or a trainman on the old Rome road.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[in-vet-er-it ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse