Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

signaller

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables: sig-naller
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who signals.

British usage

noun

Synonym of signalman.

Example Sentences

"'We're recruiting an extra signaller for Nunthorpe, the only box [signal box] on the branch', says Chris Gee, Head of Operations - North at Network Rail in York. 'From December Nunthorpe will be staffed 24/7'."
"There was also public praise in the days that followed for the train's driver, Andrew Johnson. It took a cool head to co-ordinate with the signaller at York ROC to have the train switched from fast to slow line, to permit the stop in Huntingdon station."

Etymology

From signal + -er.

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

signallers (plural) signaler (alternative)

Synonyms

signalman signaler

Questions

What does signaller mean?: One who signals.
Where does signaller come from?: From signal + -er.

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