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- [sig-nl-muh n]
- /ˈsɪg nl mən/
- /ˈsɪɡ.nəl.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sig-nl-muh n]
- /ˈsɪg nl mən/
Definitions of signalman word
- noun plural signalman a person whose occupation or duty is signaling, as on a railroad or in the army. 1
- noun signalman male railway signaller 1
- countable noun signalman A signalman is a person whose job is to control the signals on a particular section of a railway. 0
- noun signalman a railway employee in charge of the signals and points within a section 0
- noun signalman a man who sends and receives signals, esp in the navy 0
- noun signalman a person responsible for signaling or receiving signals 0
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Origin of signalman
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; signal + -man
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Parts of speech for Signalman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
signalman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
signalman usage trend in Literature
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