Synonyms of switchman
5 similar words
Another word for switchman is pointsman. Other synonyms of switchman are shunter, switcher, hostler and yard jockey.
Synonyms and similar words for switchman
nounA person who operates railway switches that route trains onto rail tracks.
- pointsmanA man in charge of railroad points (switches).
nounA person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.
- shunterA person who carries out shunting operations.
- switcherThe yardman who operates such an engine, or performs a similar role in a trucking depot.
- hostler
- yard jockeyA yardman who switches locomotives and rolling stock in a switchyard, or a truck driver who analogously switches...
Meaning of switchman
- noun A person who operates railway switches that route trains onto rail tracks.
- noun A person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.
Questions about synonyms of switchman
- What is another word for switchman?
- Switchman has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pointsman, shunter, switcher, hostler and yard jockey.
- What does switchman mean?
- Switchman means a person who operates railway switches that route trains onto rail tracks.
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