English Word · Intermediate
brakeman
A railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc
Pronunciation: say brakeman
Meaning
A railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc.
Example
In the early days of rail travel, the brakeman had to manually operate the brakes on each car.
In the early days of rail travel, the brakeman had to manually operate the brakes on each car.
Practice tips
- Practice brakeman out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for intermediate-level learners.