motorman
motorman · motormen
A man who controls a motorA man who controls a motor.
» The motorman slowed down the train.
Der Lokführer verlangsamte den Zug.
Meaning
4 senses(dated)A man who controls a motor.
(dated)A person who operates a motor vehicle.
(India)A train driver.
Near-synonym: engineer
(UK)An electric train or tram driver.
Near-synonym: engineer
More definitions
- the operator of streetcar
Examples
1 sentencesThe motorman slowed down the train.
deDer Lokführer verlangsamte den Zug.
Forms
plural: motormenSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedmotorman's friend
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular