brakemen

/ˈbrækɪmən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person whose job is to operate the brakes of a train, especially one who is responsible for applying the brakes in an emergency.

“The engineer and the brakemen worked together to slow the train down safely.”

Synonyms

  • brakeman
  • engineman

Antonyms

  • accelerator
  • speeder