Looking for the meaning of the word RAILROAD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RAILROAD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Railroad
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈreɪlrəʊd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run; a railway
Short Definition:track or set of tracks along which trains run
Examples:- his uncle works on the railroad
- railroad tracks
Definition:
a system of tracks with the trains, organization, and personnel required for its working
Short Definition:system of such tracks with trains
Examples:- the Union Pacific Railroad
Word: Railroad
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈreɪlrəʊd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
rush or coerce (someone) into doing something
Short Definition:rush or coerce someone into doing something
Examples:- she hesitated, unwilling to be railroaded into a decision
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