railroad

[US]/ˈreɪlrəʊd/
[UK]/ˈreɪlroʊd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. railway, system of tracks for trains to travel on
v. to force, compel

Phrases & Collocations

railroad car

railroad industry

railroad station

railroad track

railroad crossing

Example Sentences

a branch of a railroad;

lay new railroad track.

railroad the new economic area

railroad a bill through Congress

a railroad between the two cities.

railroad lines; railroad ties.

The factory stands hard by the railroad tracks.

The railroad was blocked by a landslide.

a railroad crossing; a pedestrian crossing.

an elevated railroad

the Bill had been railroaded through the House.

the spot where the railroad tracks bisect the highway

railroad a special-interest bill through Congress.

on this side of the Atlantic; the district on the other side of the railroad tracks.

The railroad workers have asked for a wage increase.

The railroad slopes up slightly at this point.

Real-world Examples

The Underground Railroad was not a real railroad.

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Lucky for us, we can always rely on the railroad.

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The railroad slopes up slightly at this point.

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He wanted to nationalize the railroads, which are problematic. Corbyn has a point.

Source: NPR News December 2019 Compilation

The Empress was pleased and permission was given to construct more railroads in China.

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The town grew thanks to the proximity to a railroad.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Meanwhile, the nation's largest freight railroad in that state will provide health care same-sex couples.

Source: NPR News December 2013 Compilation

Imagine a town that has a railroad and train tracks running through it.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

A few men recognized the need for transportation across the nation. Engineers planned four railroads.

Source: VOA Special June 2019 Collection

Hey, Linda. How was your railroad trip?

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

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