gateman
Americannoun
plural
gatemenEtymology
Origin of gateman
Example Sentences
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Everyone at the pit top from the gateman to the engine driver greeted him as though he were a friend and brother.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2015
After school he worked as a gateman on the Wilson Avenue elevated line, got a Christmas job in the local post office.
From Time Magazine Archive
"What kind of a trip did you have?" a Grand Central gateman asks the 20th Century's conductor.
From Time Magazine Archive
When they arrive at the studio, the gateman looks suspiciously at Gracie.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Because he is a fool, Ancient One,” said the gateman, twirling the hairs of his mole.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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