Hypernym

operator 2

noun

an agent that operates some apparatus or machine

Instance_Hypernym

Jones 2

noun

United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900)

engineer 2

noundomain: person

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

the operator of a railway locomotive

Synonyms

locomotive engineer 1
the operator of a railway locomotive
railroad engineer 1
the operator of a railway locomotive
engine driver 1
the operator of a railway locomotive

Derivationally related form

engine 1

noun

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

engine 3

noun

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

Instance_Hyponym

Jones 2

noun

United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900)

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