trainspot

English

Etymology

Back-formation from trainspotting.

Verb

trainspot (third-person singular simple present trainspots, present participle trainspotting, simple past and past participle trainspotted)

1. (intransitive) To take part in train spotting.
   • 2021, David Maidment, Midland Railway and L M S 4-4-0 L:

     Back in 1950, on a three week vacation with a Yorkshire school friend at Doncaster, we made bus trips to trainspot in various South Yorkshire locations.