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motorman
[ moh-ter-muhn ]
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.
motorman
/ ˈməʊtəmən /
noun
- the driver of an electric train
- the operator of a motor
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Gender Note
See -man.
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Example Sentences
They proved themselves competent for conductors, but they found the work of motorman too strenuous.
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But we're busy with the instruments; leave the motorman alone!
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Occasionally the motorman looked back, inquisitive to know what the matter was but too far away to hear.
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The motorman turned his red, weather-beaten face to them from the doorway where he stood, pulling on his clumsy gloves.
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The passengers streamed out and gathered around the motorman who was peering under the car.
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