signalman
sig·nal·man
signalman · signalmen
Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railwaySomebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.
/ˈsɪɡnəl.mən/
» He is a railway signalman and his job is to change the points.
Meaning
3 sensesSomebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.
A member of the armed forces responsible for signalling.
Somebody employed to direct rigging or crane operations by providing a different point of view.
More definitions
- a male railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard
Examples
1 sentencesHe is a railway signalman and his job is to change the points.
Translations
3 languagesForms
plural: signalmenSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedsignalwoman
Derivedhandsignalman
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular