Looking for the meaning of the word DERAILMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DERAILMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Derailment
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈreɪlmənt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
diːˈreɪlm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of a train or tram leaving its tracks accidentally
Short Definition:action of train or tram leaving its tracks accidentally
Examples:- an investigation into the derailment of a freight train
- track defects are being cited as the cause of the derailment
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