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- [moh-ter-muh n]
- /ˈmoʊ tər mən/
- /ˈməʊ.tə.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moh-ter-muh n]
- /ˈmoʊ tər mən/
Definitions of motorman word
- noun plural motorman a person who operates or drives an electrically operated vehicle, as a streetcar or subway train. 1
- noun plural motorman a person who operates a motor. 1
- noun motorman The driver of an electric vehicle, especially a streetcar or subway train. 1
- noun motorman driver of electric streetcar, train 1
- noun motorman the driver of an electric train 0
- noun motorman the operator of a motor 0
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Origin of motorman
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; motor + -man
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Parts of speech for Motorman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
motorman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
motorman usage trend in Literature
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