Definitions

1. noun

a railwayman or trainman responsible for operating the brakes on a train.

“The train’s brakesmen had to apply the brakes slowly to avoid a collision.”

2. noun

a person whose job is to operate the brakes on a vehicle, especially a train.

“The company hired new brakesmen to work on the passenger trains.”

3. plural noun

the crew or staff responsible for the brakes on a train.

“The brakesmen were called to the station to prepare the train for departure.”