View synonyms for engineman

engineman

[ en-juhn-man, -muhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural en·gine·men [en, -j, uh, n-men, -m, uh, n].

First recorded in 1715–25; engine + man

Working by day as an engineman, and studying by night in a night school, he prepared himself for his future work.

In a commanding voice Stephenson ordered the engineman to lower him down the shaft in the corve.

The regular employees for operating a steam shovel are the engineman, cranesman, fireman and four laborers.

What are the duties of an engineman when leaving his engine at the terminal?

What work about a locomotive should be done by the engineman?

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

Start 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.

Browse