English · Slang Attested

basher

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A trainspotter, especially one who likes to travel on specific trains or trainlines.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người theo dõi tàu hỏa, đặc biệt là những người thích đi trên tàu hoặc tuyến tàu cụ thể

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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.

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