Wagoneer

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person who drives or operates a wagon, especially one used for hauling cargo or passengers
2. Someone employed to drive a wagon as a means of transport or for commercial hauling purposes
3. A driver of a wagon vehicle, whether for freight, passengers, or other transportation work

Etymology: "Wagoneer" is a plain formation: the noun "wagon" with the suffix "-eer", which attaches to a noun to name a person connected with it, as in "mountaineer" or "auctioneer." A wagoneer, then, is someone who drives or works with a wagon, typically a horse-drawn one. The suffix "-eer" came into English through Old French "-ier," which descends from Latin "-arius," a marker of occupation or association. That pattern explains why so many words in "-eer" name trades or roles, and why a wagoneer is defined by his link to the vehicle rather than by any special craft of his own.

Synonyms: wagoner, teamster, carter