What is another word for coalman?

Pronunciation: [kˈə͡ʊlmən] (IPA)

There are numerous synonyms for the word "coalman," which is a person whose job is to sell and deliver coal. Some of the common synonyms include coal merchant, coal dealer, coal hauler, coal carrier, coal deliverer, and coal distributor. Other less common synonyms include collier, coalmonger, and coal runner. Depending on the region or country, the word used for "coalman" may vary. For instance, in the United Kingdom, a coalman is commonly referred to as a coal merchant or a coal delivery driver. Regardless of the term used, a coalman's primary job is to transport coal to homes, businesses, and industries that require it for fuel purposes.

Synonyms for Coalman:

What are the hypernyms for Coalman?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    miner, delivery person, coal merchant, coal delivery worker, energy worker, fuel delivery worker, fuel merchant.

What are the hyponyms for Coalman?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Coalman

"Yes, and as a coalman.
"The Frozen Pirate"
W. Clark Russell
I kept the yacht under a press, according to orders, and the driving of her close-hauled, every luff trembling and the foam to leeward as high as the rail, fairly smothered the vessel forward; whilst as to her movements, it was dreary and aching enough, I can tell you, the wind sweeping out of clouds of spray forward and splitting with shrieks upon the ropes, and the canvas soaking up the damp till every stretch might have been owned for the matter of color by a coalman.
"In Luck at Last"
Walter Besant
A very swarthy hunch-back mambro frightens the child: this leads to the transference of the word to a terrific coalman with a bag of coals on his back.
"Logic, Inductive and Deductive"
William Minto

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