What is another word for railwayman?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈe͡ɪlwe͡ɪmən] (IPA)

Railwayman is a term that is commonly used to refer to a person who works for or operates on a railway. However, there are several other synonyms for a railwayman that one can use to emphasize different aspects of the job. Some of these include train driver, locomotive engineer, train conductor, railroad worker, and railroader. Each of these terms carries a slightly different meaning and can be used in different contexts. For instance, a train conductor refers to the person responsible for managing the passengers on the train, while a locomotive engineer is in charge of operating the locomotive or engine. These synonyms offer a range of options to describe individuals who work on the railways.

Synonyms for Railwayman:

What are the hypernyms for Railwayman?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    railway worker, railroad worker, train worker, transport worker.

Usage examples for Railwayman

One came sometimes in the hospitals of the city, which I visited regularly, on stray Englishmen of another class-an injured railwayman, perhaps, or a sick sailor from a British ship, who were glad enough, even if not Catholics, of a friendly visit from a countryman.
"A New Medley of Memories"
David Hunter-Blair
He had the advantage of being a railwayman.
"Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland"
Joseph Tatlow
He vanishes from the story at this point, in a discharge of Parthian shafts by Tommy the young railwayman, not very energetically returned, as if he thought the contest not worth prolonging.
"When Ghost Meets Ghost"
William Frend De Morgan

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