tollman

Highway fee collector

A tollman is a person who collects tolls at a tollbooth or toll road.

The term is straightforward—someone who mans the toll station: The tollman waved us through after we paid.

With automated toll collection now widespread, tollmen have become increasingly rare.

collection

collector

One who gathers items

  • fareTransport payment
  • chargeCost or accusation
  • levyCompulsory government charge

tariff · dues · payment · receipt · coin · ticket · token · fee · rate · cash

historic

turnpike

Fee-charging highway

stagecoach · carriage · highwayman · gatekeeper · shilling · farthing · pike · post road · milestone

highway

turnpike

Fee-charging highway

  • highwayMajor road for travel
  • bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
  • roadVehicle travel surface

freeway · expressway · interchange · crossing · ramp · overpass · tunnel · causeway · bypass · motorway

booth

booth

Temporary enclosed compartment

barrier · checkpoint · gate · window · station · lane · terminal · wicket · counter · cubicle

Opposites
access and payment

tollmandoorman

Building entrance attendant

usher · greeter

economic role

tollmanbenefactor

One who gives aid

patron · subsidizer · sponsor · philanthropist · tipper

payment collection role

tollmanfare dodger

One avoiding transit payment

freeloader · smuggler · gatecrasher · traveler · motorist

Family

tollmen

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G