Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

switchman

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: switch-man
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who operates railway switches that route trains onto rail tracks.

noun

A person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.

Example Sentences

"This route is repeated automatically on the control panel of the appropriate box as flashing indications covering the track circuits involved and the switchman obeys the instruction by setting up the required route."

Etymology

Etymology tree English switch Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English switchman From switch + -man.

Inflected Forms

switchmen (plural)

Phrases

switch engine

Frequently Paired Words

switch engine switcher

Synonyms

pointsman shunter switcher hostler yard jockey

Questions

What does switchman mean?: A person who operates railway switches that route trains onto rail tracks.
Where does switchman come from?: Etymology tree English switch Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English switchman From switch + -man.

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