trainman
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of trainman
1635–45, in sense “member of a trainband”; 1875–80 for current sense; train + -man
Example Sentences
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Kreichbaum, 24, was working as a trainman for the Cumberland Valley Railroad when he was drafted.
From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2018
Two defendants were employees: Gary Griffiths, a former trainman who had risen to the executive position of chief mechanical officer; and his trainman nephew, Cliff Steffes.
From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2011
His nephew Mr. Steffes was a trainman at the rail yard.
From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2010
John Pelley, like a spry trainman who runs ahead to see that all is clear, is giving the pink cloud the highball.
From Time Magazine Archive
Bill Dancing caught a passing trainman by the arm.
From The Mountain Divide by Both, Armand
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