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Meaning of "motorman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOTORMAN

motorman  [ˈməʊtəmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOTORMAN

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Motorman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOTORMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

motorman

Motorman

A motorman is the title for a person who operates an electrified trolley car, tram, light rail, or rapid transit train. The term refers to the person who is in charge of the motor in the same sense as a railroad engineer is in charge of the engine. The term was gender-neutral. Though motormen have historically been male, females in the position were usually also called motormen as a job title. The term has been replaced by more neutral ones, as gender-specific job titles have fallen into disuse, and because many systems employ large numbers of women in the position. On the New York City Subway and London Underground, the position is now called train operator. The operator of an electric locomotive or an electric multiple unit train on a commuter or mainline railroad is typically called an engineer or driver. The term may also refer to a person on a locomotive-hauled train when the train is being propelled by the locomotive. The driver is responsible for applying power in the locomotive, while the motorman at the front of the train, is responsible for obeying signals, sounding the horn, and applying the brakes where necessary.

Definition of motorman in the English dictionary

The definition of motorman in the dictionary is the driver of an electric train. Other definition of motorman is the operator of a motor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOTORMAN


abdomen
ˈæbdəmən
ataman
ˈætəmən
callistemon
kəˈlɪstəmən
chairman
ˈtʃɛəmən
cinnamon
ˈsɪnəmən
deepwaterman
ˌdiːpˈwɔːtəmən
Doberman
ˈdəʊbəmən
eriostemon
ɛrɪˈɒstəmən
fireman
ˈfaɪəmən
fisherman
ˈfɪʃəmən
letterman
ˈlɛtəmən
lighterman
ˈlaɪtəmən
lobsterman
ˈlɒbstəmən
mortarman
ˈmɔːtəmən
ottoman
ˈɒtəmən
oysterman
ˈɔɪstəmən
peterman
ˈpiːtəmən
Solomon
ˈsɒləmən
Ulsterman
ˈʌlstəmən
waterman
ˈwɔːtəmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOTORMAN

motoring
motoring correspondent
motoring magazine
motoring offence
motoring organization
motoring public
motoring school
motorisation
motorise
motorist
motorium
motorization
motorize
motorless
motormen
motormouth
motorway
motorway restaurant
motorway service station
motory

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOTORMAN

alderman
anchorman
barman
carman
doorman
ealdorman
firman
Forman
german
harman
Kerman
moorman
Norman
repairman
Sherman
spiderman
superman
Swiss-German
vice-chairman
wasserman

Synonyms and antonyms of motorman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «motorman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOTORMAN

Find out the translation of motorman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of motorman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «motorman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

电车司机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maquinista
570 millions of speakers

English

motorman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोटरमैन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

motorman
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

моторист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

motorman
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশেষতঃ ইকেলট্রিক ট্রেন বা ট্রামের মোটরের ভারপ্রাপ্ত কর্মচারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

motoriste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Motorman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Straßenbahnfahrer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

運転士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

motorman
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

motorman
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

motorman
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोटरमन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

makinist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

motorman
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

motorniczym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Моторист
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vatman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

motorman
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chauffeur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motorman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

motormann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of motorman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTORMAN»

The term «motorman» is regularly used and occupies the 103.001 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTORMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «motorman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «motorman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about motorman

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOTORMAN»

Discover the use of motorman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to motorman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Motorman
To read MOTORMAN now is to encouter proof that a book can be both emotional and eccentric, smeared with humanity and artistically ambitious, messy with grief and dazzling with spectacle"--Ben Marcus, from his introduction.
David Ohle, 2004
2
How to Become a Successful Trolley Car Motorman / The 1908 ...
The book contains descriptions of electric railway systems and technology, operating instructions, and a series of quizzes designed to improve retention of the data.
Sidney Alymer-Small, 2008
3
The Motorman...and His Duties the Classic Handbook for ...
If you've ever operated a trolley car, or just had an electric train set, this is a terrific book for your shelf!
Ludwig Gutmann, George R. Metcalfe, 2006
4
The Motorman and Conductor
Work train crews to consist of conductor, motorman, and at least one brakeman and trolley- man. Line Car Crew Sec. 42. Line car will be classed under work train basis. Line car crew consists of conductor and motorman. Road Crew, Freight ...
‎1927
5
Motorman, Conductor and Motor Coach Operator: 1928-Jan. 1957
Vols. 19- include the Proceedings of the association's 12-27th annual conventions.
‎1919
6
The Motorman and His Duties - A Handbook of the Theory and ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Ludwig Gutmann, 2008
7
The Motorman and His Duties
If you've ever operated a trolley car, or just had an electric train set, this is a terrific book for your shelf!
Ludwig Gutmann, 2010
8
The Motorman and His Duties; A Handbook of Theory and ...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...would increase.
Ludwig Gutmann, 2012
9
The Malbone Street Wreck
If successful, they were then sent to a division superintendent for the next phase of training, apprenticeship aboard regular trains in the company of a fully qualified motorman for another 60 hours, including at least three days on each line or ...
Brian J. Cudahy, 1999
10
Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio
... Thomas Strohl (rotary station), Frank Strohl (motorman), Earl Howard ( motorman), Joe Webb (laborer), William Kessile (lineman), John Cameron (car inspector), Owen Meyers (lineman), William Elg (laborer), Andrew DeBow ( motorman), ...
Gayleen Gindy, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOTORMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term motorman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Western Railway to install jammers in motorman's cabin
The motorman's cabin of Western Railway local trains will soon have mobile phone jammers, if the administration accepts suggestions by a four ... «Mumbai Mirror, Jul 15»
2
'Proper buffer could've averted train mishap'
The four-member committee, has recommended serving a major penalty chargesheet against motorman LS Tiwari and guard Ajay Kumar ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
dna exclusive: Probe panel for Churchgate mishap wants cellphone …
The panel, sources said, has also recommended severe action against a motorman and loco inspector for entering the motorman's cab after the ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
4
Bay City at 150: Two cities become one during 1905 merger
In Essexville, two street cars crashed head-on at the height of the blinding storm with two people seriously injured, including motorman George ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
5
Mumbai: NGO conducts free eye tests for 400 motormen
“Vision Sankara” was behind the initiative at the Churchgate Stationmaster's Office. “A motorman's job is stressful just like an aircraft pilot's job, ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»
6
Trolley crew honors volunteers old and new
Not for Zafiratos, who preferred motorman work. “I'd rather drive than talk, even though I was a lawyer,” he said, chuckling. The trolley, which ... «Daily Astorian, Jul 15»
7
A look at Timmins circa 1925
... butcher, grocer, wood dealer, blacksmith, cook, carpenter, court clerk, broker, invalid, dentist, electrician, millman, barber, motorman, jeweler, ... «Timmins Press, Jul 15»
8
dna exclusive: Does a local require two motormen? Churchgate …
The letter, a copy of which is available with dna, states that 'to ensure safety of 6,000 passengers travelling on a train, in addition to motorman, ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
9
Motorman's 'diabetes' behind June 28 Churchgate mishap?
Sources told dna that the medical tests were imposed upon the motorman as he was not admitting to having committed any mistake- like ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
10
Churchgate mishap: Inquiry report to be out only on Saturday
New CCTV footage has revealed that another motorman entered the motor-cab of the train after the accident leading to speculation that he ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»

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