switchman

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈswɪtʃmən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(swich′mən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
switch•man  (swich′mən),USA pronunciation n., pl. -men. 
  1. Rail Transporta person who has charge of a switch on a railroad.
  2. Rail Transporta person who assists in moving cars in a railway yard or terminal.
  • switch + -man 1835–45

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
switchman / ˈswɪtʃmən/ ( -men)
  1. a person who operates railway points
    Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): pointsman
'switchman' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
pointsman

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