motorman
[moh-ter-muh n]
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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.
Origin of motorman
Usage note
See -man.
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Examples from the Web for motorman
Historical Examples of motorman
A motorman sands the track when he wishes to stop the car on a hill.
Common ScienceCarleton W. Washburne
But we're busy with the instruments; leave the motorman alone!
Islands of SpaceJohn W Campbell
"If he's hurt the best place for him is a hospital," remarked the motorman.
The Moving Picture Girls SnowboundLaura Lee Hope
The motorman had stopped his car and had run back to the scene with the conductor.
The Moving Picture Girls SnowboundLaura Lee Hope
The motorman turned his wheel and the cloud moved rapidly on.
Andiron TalesJohn Kendrick Bangs
motorman
noun plural -men
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