CEFR B1

railroad

noun

Meaning

A system of tracks made of steel rails, along which trains run.

Examples

The company decided to invest in building a new railroad to connect the mining town to the port.
Many towns grew up along the railroad lines during the westward expansion in the United States.

Synonyms: line, railway, transit

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railroad (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪlˌroʊd/

Definition

A system of tracks made of steel rails, along which trains run.

Examples

The company decided to invest in building a new railroad to connect the mining town to the port.
Many towns grew up along the railroad lines during the westward expansion in the United States.
He worked on the railroad for over thirty years, starting as a switchman and eventually becoming a supervisor.

How to Use railroad

railroad through (phrasal verb): To force a decision, law, or action to be accepted quickly and without proper discussion or consideration. — "They managed to railroad the bill through Congress before anyone could fully understand its implications."

Synonyms of railroad

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