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Definition of switchman

switchman

/ˈswɪtʃ.mən/
switch · man
Plural:switchmen
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• noun

1

North American A railroad employee responsible for operating track switches and coupling or uncoupling train cars in a rail yard.

Example

"The veteran switchman signaled to the locomotive engineer before throwing the lever to redirect the freight cars."

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• Rhymes for switchman

• Nearby Words

switcher
switcheroo
switchgrass
switchman
switchover
switchyard
switzerland

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Switchman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/switchman
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