basher
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Meaning · English
A trainspotter, especially one who likes to travel on specific trains or trainlines.
Register: slang
Examples
There are bashers and bashers, of course. Most of them, like 'Bob', try to travel as far as possible behind a particular type of locomotive. 'Bob' likes Class 37 diesels.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “basher” mean?
A trainspotter, especially one who likes to travel on specific trains or trainlines.
Is “basher” formal or informal?
basher is generally slang.