stationmaster

American

[stey-shuhn-mas-ter, -mah-ster] / ˈsteɪ ʃənˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər /

noun

a person in charge of a railroad station; station agent.

stationmaster British

/ ˈsteɪʃənˌmɑːstə /

noun

the senior official in charge of a railway station

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Etymology

Origin of stationmaster

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; station + master

Example Sentences

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Pantzartzidis implied that others besides his client share blame, saying that judges should investigate whether more than one stationmaster should have been working in Larissa at the time of the collision.

From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2023

The 59-year-old was transferred back to the railway company in mid-2022 and started a 5-month course to train as a stationmaster.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2023

Police and prosecutors have not identified the stationmaster, in line with Greek law.

From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2023

When Dmytro became stationmaster at 26, he was one of the youngest in the country.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2022

The stationmaster, sensing something more than just two dogs and a boy, waited in silence.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

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