Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

railfan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
rail-fan
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A railway enthusiast.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From rail + fan.

Usage

Inflected Forms

railfans (plural)

Derived Forms

railfanning

Phrases

railfan seat

Synonyms

chugger ferroequinologist gunzel railbuff railwayac railwayist trainiac trainspotter

Questions

What does railfan mean?
A railway enthusiast.
Where does railfan come from?
From rail + fan.

How to pronounce railfan

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