engineman

[en-juh n-man, -muh n]

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noun, plural en·gine·men

[en-juh n-men, -muh n] /ˈɛn dʒənˌmɛn, -mən/.

a person who operates or helps to operate an engine or locomotive.

Origin of engineman

First recorded in 1715–25; engine + man¹

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Related Words for engineman

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Historical Examples of engineman

An engineman and a stoker were leaning over the bulwark to cool themselves.
The Manxman
Hall Caine
Ask your engineman to run back very slowly and watch for the bell-rope.
Whispering Smith
Frank H. Spearman
John Ratcliffe, the engineman, is going to write a letter for me to some mates of his there.
Facing Death
G. A. Henty
Now, there was no excuse for the engineman and conductor not complying with the order.
Railroad Accidents
R. C. Richards
Whistle had been reported on the trip before by the engineman, but was not repaired.
Railroad Accidents
R. C. Richards