signaller
"signaller" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“signaller” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who signals.
Corpus desk
Index EN-signaller · signaller · English
signaller · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | signaller |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “signaller” in English
Rare enough to double-check
signaller is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
signaller doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Etymologically, the entry records: From signal + -er. The correct English form is signaller, spelled S-I-G-N-A-L-L-E-R.
Definition
- 1One who signals.
- 2Synonym of signalman.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how signaller appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
'We're recruiting an extra signaller for Nunthorpe, the only box [signal box] on the branch', says Chris Gee, Head of Operations - North at Network Rail in York. 'From December Nunthorpe will be staffed 24/7'.
There was also public praise in the days that followed for the train's driver, Andrew Johnson. It took a cool head to co-ordinate with the signaller at York ROC to have the train switched from fast to slow line, to permit the stop in Huntingdon station.
Etymology
From signal + -er.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.