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railfan

railfan noun: a railway enthusiast.

Noun

railfan (plural railfans)

  1. (US) A railway enthusiast.
    • A previewing railfan pointed out a mistake in the animation showing articulation.1961, Augustus Wolfman, Photo Methods for Industry
    • From my own experience, I cannot say how one becomes a railfan […]1975, Paul B Cors, Railroads

Synonyms of railfan

All synonyms of railfan

Forms of railfan

pluralrailfans

Origin of railfan

From rail + fan.

Words formed from railfan

Questions about railfan

What does railfan mean?
Railfan means a railway enthusiast.
What part of speech is railfan?
Railfan is a noun.
What is the plural of railfan?
The plural of railfan is railfans.

Words near railfan in the dictionary

  1. railes
  2. railest
  3. raileth
  4. Railey
  5. Raileys
  6. railfan
  7. railfan seat
  8. railfanning
  9. railfans
  10. railfare
  11. railfares

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