pitman

CEFRB2

/ˈpɪt.mən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A worker who works in a mine or pit.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A connecting rod in machinery, especially in a sawmill.

Examples

  • Each pitman worked long and dangerous shifts in the coal mine.

  • The experienced pitman worked deep in the coal mine.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A surname.

  2. One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc.

More examples

In context

  • The pitman emerged from the shaft covered in black dust.

  • The train proceeded to North Pittington Colliery, 600 yd. away, where the Duke viewed the new winning, examined the pumping and drawing engines, and saw how pitmen descended and ascended the shaft.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The experienced blank worked deep underground in the coal mine every day.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From pit + -man.