Plural of gateman
irregular plural
The plural of gateman is gatemen.
Forms of gateman
| Singular | gateman |
|---|---|
| Plural | gatemen |
| Countable | countable |
Gatemen in a sentence
- The cars built before 1913 had clerestory roofs, after the American style, and also were provided with gates and end vestibule platforms requiring gatemen.1951 January, “The Inner Circle and its Rolling Stock”, in Railway Magazine, page 59
- It was controlled from Fletton Road Junction Signalbox (removed at the same time) and, until a wheel was installed in 1920, required two gatemen on each turn of duty.1959 April, C. R. Clinker and R. A. Dane, “The Railways of Peterborough”, in Railway Magazine, page 230
Meaning of gateman
- noun A gatekeeper; a person who guards a gate.
Nouns ending in -man: plural -men
Questions about the plural of gateman
- What is the plural of gateman?
- The plural of gateman is gatemen.
- Is gateman countable?
- Gateman is a countable noun.
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