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railroad

/ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/noun, verb2 syllables

Railroad means: line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight.

Synonyms for railroad7

noun, as in line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

railway, railroad line, railway line, railway system

noun, as in a line of track providing a runway for wheels

railroad track, railway

verb, as in compel by coercion, threats, or crude means

dragoon, sandbag

What does railroad mean?5

noun

1

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

2

a line of track providing a runway for wheels“he walked along the railroad track”

verb

1

compel by coercion, threats, or crude means“They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone”

2

supply with railroad lines“railroad the West”

3

transport by railroad

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Railroad in a sentence

  • Because of the heavy snow, the railroad traffic has been interrupted.unknown
  • An unclaimed child and his dog sit by the railroad tracks.papabear
  • The railroad is now in the process of construction.unknown
  • The railroad divides into two after the bridge.unknown
  • My house stands within easy access of the railroad station.Jesse
  • The railroad workers are going on strike tomorrow.Scott
  • The railroad fare for children is half of the adult fare.unknown
  • The railroad isn't to blame for the slowness of the mail.sharptoothed

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of railroad

as a noun

plural
railroads

as a verb

past tense
railroaded
present participle
railroading
third-person singular
railroads
past participle
railroaded