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motorman.

A man who controls a motor.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A man who controls a motor.

    dated
  2. A person who operates a motor vehicle.

    dated
  3. A train driver.

    India
  4. An electric train or tram driver.

    UK
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin mōtorder. Middle English motour English motor Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English motorman From motor + -man.

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