Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Plural form of motorman.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word motormen.

Examples

  • The suburban railways 'motormen's hunger strike caused enormous hardship to Mumbaikars, out of touch in recent times with bandhs and trade unionism.

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

  • The suburban railways 'motormen's hunger strike caused enormous hardship to Mumbaikars, out of touch in recent times with bandhs and trade unionism.

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

  • Old men, young men, college youths, some well dressed, some dirty and ragged; delivery men hailed him from their wagons and motormen clanged their bells at him as they went by; once in a while a lady [there were "ladies" in those days] would tell their coachman to stop as they drove past and would bow and speak to him.

    Some Memories of Daddy – Jack London 2010

  • As Ruby found out later, the BRT ran that day, despite the strike, because the company had called in inexperienced motormen to drive the trains.

    DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010

  • As Ruby found out later, the BRT ran that day, despite the strike, because the company had called in inexperienced motormen to drive the trains.

    DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010

  • In May in Mumbai railway motormen went on strike to demand higher wages and the trade unions mobilized people using GupShup, says Sheth.

    Tweeting in 2G 2010

  • Mumbai train services resumed Tuesday evening after railway motormen called off their strike.

    Mumbai Train Services Resume 2010

  • In May in Mumbai railway motormen went on strike to demand higher wages and the trade unions mobilized people using GupShup, says Sheth.

    Tweeting in 2G Megha Bahree 2010

  • As Ruby found out later, the BRT ran that day, despite the strike, because the company had called in inexperienced motormen to drive the trains.

    DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010

  • Cable tenders, who worked the tow lines for barges and other equipment, were to be cut from $5.60 to $4; and motormen and brakemen from $5.60 to $5.

    Colossus Michael Hiltzik 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.