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engineman

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[en-juhn-man, -muhn] / ˈɛn dʒənˌmæn, -mən /

noun

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


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noun

Etymology

Origin of engineman

First recorded in 1715–25; engine + man

Example Sentences

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Akiree Pointer, an engineman fireman recruit from Arlington, Texas, was found on the USS John C. Stennis and showed no obvious and apparent cause of death.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2017

Navy identified the sailor as Akiree Pointer, an engineman fireman recruit from Arlington, Texas.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2017

Much like the term “fireman” has evolved to “firefighter” and “policeman” to “police officer,” an engineman could be called an engine technician and a yeoman could be called an administrative specialist.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2016

Complaint At East Liverpool, Ohio, the City Council announced that any Pennsylvania R. R. engineman driving a train faster than 15 m.p.h. through the town would be arrested.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Who are you, tar heels?” demanded the engineman angrily.

From The Mountain Divide by Both, Armand

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