stationmaster

noun

sta·​tion·​mas·​ter ˈstā-shən-ˌma-stər How to pronounce stationmaster (audio)
: an official in charge of the operation of a railroad station

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She’s joined by Jeon Bae-soo as the stationmaster and Choi Bo-min as agency producer Woo-jin. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025 The stationmaster charged in Greece's deadliest train crash allegedly directed the two trains traveling in opposite directions onto the same track. — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023 At that same time, on the south side, Depot Park was dedicated to Joseph Singleton, who had been a stationmaster at Lonoke for 26 years. — Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025 Telegraph cables allowed stationmasters to coordinate arrivals and departures, but conductors needed accurate watches as well. — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stationmaster

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First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stationmaster was in 1849

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stationmaster

noun
sta·​tion·​mas·​ter ˈstā-shən-ˌmas-tər How to pronounce stationmaster (audio)
: an official in charge of the operation of a railroad station
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