Plural of railwayman
irregular plural
The plural of railwayman is railwaymen.
Forms of railwayman
| Singular | railwayman /ˈɹeɪlweɪmən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | railwaymen |
| Countable | countable |
Railwaymen in a sentence
- Railwaymen may travel by free pass to their homes by applying to the Roadmaster.1938, Xavier Herbert, chapter XIII, in Capricornia, New York: D. Appleton-Century, published 1943, page 222. From the entry roadmaster
- These were confusing times for all railwaymen, said Dr.1962 September, “Talking of Trains: Cold comfort with the cash”, in Modern Railways, page 152. From the entry pay packet
- Army railwaymen from an H.Q. in Switzerland controlled demobilisation traffic all over Europe, including the famous MEDLOC train service.1948 September and October, “The Bicester Military Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 290. From the entry demobilisation
- 'Rebel railwaymen' at Birmingham New Street refused to wear the new uniforms on the grounds that they were a "complete waste of public money".2023 March 22, Mike Esbester, “Staff, the public and industry will suffer”, in RAIL, number 979, page 39. From the entry waste
- I received countless private phone calls from very senior railwaymen and women, all with the same message: "Please carry on what you're doing.2023 September 20, Nigel Harris, “Comment Special: And it's goodbye from me...”, in RAIL, page 4. From the entry out loud
Meaning of railwayman
- noun A man who works on a railway.
Nouns ending in -man: plural -men
Questions about the plural of railwayman
- What is the plural of railwayman?
- The plural of railwayman is railwaymen.
- Is railwayman countable?
- Railwayman is a countable noun.
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