noun
Meaning 1
A person whose hobby is train spotting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
trainspotter
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noun
Meaning 2
An obsessive follower of any minority interest or hobby.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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History
Etymology
From train + spotter.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 火車迷 /火车迷 (huǒchēmí) — person whose hobby is train spotting
- German: Trainspotter — person whose hobby is train spotting
- Scottish Gaelic: fear-amhairc thrèanaichean — person whose hobby is train spotting