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Explore Switchman through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like operator or manipulator. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Switchman in a sentence

Switchman meaning

  1. A person who operates railway switches that route trains onto rail tracks.
  2. A person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.

Synonyms of Switchman

operator manipulator

Related words

Other words often associated with Switchman or its synonyms:

cause mortal individual businessman function somebody hustler person plunger soul opportunist someone

Using Switchman

  • The main meaning on this page is: A person who operates railway switches that route trains onto rail tracks. | A person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.
  • Useful related words include: operator, manipulator.

Context around Switchman

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 14.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

yard 1×

Sentence patterns with Switchman

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a yard switchman in 2015 1× only a switchman and several 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

robby retired as 1× the new ess 1×

Common sentence endings:

switchman in 2015 1× technicians to maintain 1×

Words around Switchman

Just before it in the word index:

switching 1.243 switchgear 7 switches 711 switchers 10 switcheroo 5 switcher 11

Just after it in the word index:

switchover 27 switchovers 2 switchyard 3 switchyards 2 switek 3 swithin 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Switchman

  • In this selection, "switchman" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 14.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, yard stand out and add context to how "switchman" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a yard switchman in 2015 and only a switchman and several. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "switchman" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with switchman

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Robby retired as a Yard Switchman in 2015. (8 words)

The new ESS also came with its own diagnostic software that needed only a switchman and several frame technicians to maintain. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

The new ESS also came with its own diagnostic software that needed only a switchman and several frame technicians to maintain. (21 words)

Robby retired as a Yard Switchman in 2015. (8 words)

Example sentences (2)

Robby retired as a Yard Switchman in 2015.

The new ESS also came with its own diagnostic software that needed only a switchman and several frame technicians to maintain.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "switchman" in a sentence?
An example: "Robby retired as a Yard Switchman in 2015." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "switchman" from authentic English texts.
What does "switchman" mean?
Switchman means: A person who operates railway switches that route trains onto rail tracks.
What are synonyms of "switchman"?
Common synonyms of "switchman" include: operator, manipulator.
How many example sentences with "switchman" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "switchman", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.