Brakeman Meaning
/brˈeɪkmən/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc.
nounA person employed to work the steam engine or other machinery that raises the coal from the mine.
Sentence Examples
The brakeman applied the brakes to stop.
The train's brakeman was responsible for safety.
The railroad brakeman checked the wheels before the train departed.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old train had a ____ who manually applied the brakes on each car.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ worked on the old train to ensure it could stop safely today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English brake Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English brakeman From brake + -man.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old train had a ____ who manually applied the brakes on each car.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ worked on the old train to ensure it could stop safely today.