/ Dictionary / Index B brakeman: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: brake•man Pronunciation: (brāk'mun), [key] — pl. -men. a railroad worker who assists the conductor in the operation of a train. brake (def. 4). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: brakeman (Thesaurus) brake lining brake pedal Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language