English Explanatory Dictionary

engineman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A man who operates, manages, and maintains an engine.
  2. A locomotive engineer; (sometimes) any footplateman.
  3. A navy sailor who operates, manages, and maintains engines and various other shipboard equipment (such as one with the United States Navy EN occupational rating).

Word forms

engineman enginemen

Etymology

From engine + -man.

Derived words

enginemanship
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