lineman
A lineman is someone who works with electricity, often outdoors, maintaining power lines and towers.
When people talk about linemen, they usually mean the workers responsible for keeping our electricity flowing smoothly. You might hear about a group of linemen repairing a downed power line after a storm or installing new high-voltage wires across a city. Linemen can also be involved in planning and designing electrical systems for big projects like skyscrapers or sports stadiums. They often work on tall poles, called transmission towers, which carry electricity over long distances. In some cases, the term "lineman" is used more broadly to describe anyone who works with electrical lines or cables, but the idea of working outdoors with high-voltage equipment is usually at the heart of this job.
How common is "lineman"?
It appears most frequently in newspaper texts and less often in other writings.
noun
A person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman
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