carman

¹

[ kahr-muhn ]

noun

, plural car·men.

1. one of the crew of a streetcar or the like, as the motorman.

Carman

²

[ kahr-muhn ]

noun

1. (William) Bliss, 1861–1929, Canadian poet and journalist in the U.S.

carman

/ ˈkɑːmən /

noun

1. a man who drives a car or cart; carter
2. a man whose business is the transport of goods; haulier
3. a tram driver

Word History and Origins

Origin of carman¹

1570–80, in sense “person driving a cart”; car ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

The danger, Carman said, is that Americans’ trust in institutions doesn’t just decline — mistrust starts to grow.

From FiveThirtyEight

James Lewis stood up again instantly, and turned his white face and dark, piercing eyes upon Mr. Carman.

From Project Gutenberg

There was something about the movements of Mr. Carman for the rest of the day that troubled the young man.

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At last his walk brought him near Mr. Carman's store, and at passing he was surprised at seeing a light within.

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Mr. Carman had spent half the night in examining the accounts of James, and discovered frauds of over six thousand dollars.

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She stepped outside to scold the carman, leaving Lady Tasker standing just within the green door.

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