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stationmaster

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

noun

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


stationmaster British  
/ ˈsteɪʃənˌmɑːstə /

noun

  1. the senior official in charge of a railway station

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

The stationmaster, who is in charge of signalling, denies wrongdoing and has blamed the accident on a possible technical failure.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2023

Glancing from the comer of my eye, I saw the stationmaster looking at me and smiling.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

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