# signalman

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪɡnəl.mən/ · frequency rank #92,076

## Definitions
1. Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.
2. A member of the armed forces responsible for signalling.
3. Somebody employed to direct rigging or crane operations by providing a different point of view.

## Etymology
From signal + -man.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/signalman