redcap

[ red-kap ]

noun

1. a baggage porter at a railroad station.
2. British Informal. a member of the military police.

redcap

/ ˈrɛdˌkæp /

noun

1. informal.
   a military police officer
2. a porter at an airport or station

Word History and Origins

Origin of redcap¹

First recorded in 1530–40; red ¹ + cap ¹

Example Sentences

Even I, who have grown up in the house of a redcap, fear goblins.

From Literature

“You’re not close enough to passing,” a black redcap warns him at the train depot.

From Washington Post

After seeking an education at three colleges, he finally graduated, but the best job he could get immediately was as a railroad redcap, or porter.

From New York Times

She was followed by a redcap carrying a lovely little Russia leather bag.

From Project Gutenberg

And you'll certainly need some help if you're traveling with a youngster in these days of overworked train crews and few redcaps.

From Project Gutenberg