Plural of brakeman
irregular plural
The plural of brakeman is brakemen.
Forms of brakeman
| Singular | brakeman |
|---|---|
| Plural | brakemen |
| Countable | countable |
Brakemen in a sentence
- In the past, trainmasters were promoted brakemen or conductors who retained their union seniority.From the entry trainmaster
Meaning of brakeman
- noun A railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc.
- noun A person employed to work the steam engine or other machinery that raises the coal from the mine.
- noun A person who pulls the brake lever in the sport of bobsleigh.
Nouns ending in -man: plural -men
Questions about the plural of brakeman
- What is the plural of brakeman?
- The plural of brakeman is brakemen.
- Is brakeman countable?
- Brakeman is a countable noun.
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