motorman

[ moh-ter-muh n ]
/ ˈmoʊ tər mən /

noun, plural mo·tor·men.

a person who operates or drives an electrically operated vehicle, as a streetcar or subway train.
a person who operates a motor.

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Origin of motorman

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; motor + -man

usage note for motorman

See -man.

Words nearby motorman

motorhome, motoric, motoring, motorist, motorize, motorman, motormouth, motorship, motorsports, motorway, motown
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British Dictionary definitions for motorman

motorman
/ (ˈməʊtəmən) /

noun plural -men

the driver of an electric train
the operator of a motor
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