railroad
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Also seen as: railroads · railroading · railroaded
Sense 1
A permanent track consisting of fixed metal rails to drive trains or similar motorized vehicles on.
NounRegister: US
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The transportation system comprising such tracks and vehicles fitted to travel on the rails, usually with several vehicles connected together in a train.
Hệ thống vận tải gồm đường ray và phương tiện đi trên ray
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NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To transport via railroad.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To operate a railroad.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “railroad” mean?
A permanent track consisting of fixed metal rails to drive trains or similar motorized vehicles on.
Is “railroad” formal or informal?
railroad is generally US.