yardman

A noun referring to a laborer who performs outdoor tasks such as mowing lawns or a worker employed in a railway yard.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Arbeiter bezeichnet, der im Freien Tätigkeiten wie Rasenmähen verrichtet, oder einen Arbeiter, der auf einem Bahnhof bzw. im Rangierdienst beschäftigt ist.

1. Railway worker B2 formal

   A person who works in a railway yard, responsible for tasks such as coupling and uncoupling trains, switching tracks, and organizing rolling stock.

   • The yardman signaled the train to move onto the correct track.
   • Experienced yardmen are essential for the smooth operation of the freight terminal.
   • He started his career as a yardman at the local rail depot.

   🇩🇪Rangierarbeiter

   Synonyme: shunterswitchman

2. Outdoor laborer B2 formal

   A laborer hired to perform outdoor tasks, such as mowing lawns, gardening, and general property maintenance.

   • The yardman trimmed the hedges and cleared the fallen leaves.
   • They hired a yardman to maintain the large garden during the summer.
   • As a yardman, he was responsible for keeping the grounds tidy.

   🇩🇪Gartenarbeiter

   Synonyme: gardenergroundskeepergroundsmanlandscaper

• yardmen plural form
• yardmen's possessive plural form
• yardman's possessive singular form