railroad

noun
UK: /ˈreɪlrəʊd/
US: /ˈreɪlroʊd/

  1. A track made of steel rails along which trains run.

    1. The railroad goes through the mountains.
    2. Building the new railroad greatly improved transportation across the region.

  2. A company that operates trains and railway lines.

    1. My grandfather worked for the railroad.
    2. The railroad announced plans to modernize its aging infrastructure this year.

Synonyms

railway train line
railroad transitive-verb

  1. To force someone to do something quickly, without allowing them time to consider it properly.

    1. They railroaded the decision through.
    2. The committee railroaded the proposal without considering all the evidence.
railroad intransitive-verb

  1. To work for a railroad company.

    1. He used to railroad back in the day.
    2. Many people in our town railroaded to support their families during hard times.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "railroad" in English means: A track made of steel rails along which trains run., A company that operates trains and railway lines..

The phonetic transcription of "railroad" is /ˈreɪlrəʊd/ in British English and /ˈreɪlroʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "railroad": railway, train line.

Example usage of "railroad": "The railroad goes through the mountains.". More examples on the page.