Railroad Definition & Meaning
railroad
- noun
- line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
- a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track"
- verb
- compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"
- supply with railroad lines; "railroad the West"
- transport by railroad
"Railroad" in song lyrics
See how railroad is used in real songs:
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"I escape the world through the Underground Railroad"
Big Snap — The Brotherhood -
"No doubt, the underground railroad"
Classified — Oh...Canada -
"and unload - like the Grand Funk Railroad"
Daddy-O — Brooklyn Bounce
Words that rhyme with railroad
Usage tips for "railroad"
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- What does railroad mean?
- line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track" compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone" supply with railroad lines; "railroad the West" transport by railroad
- What part of speech is railroad?
- Railroad is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does railroad have?
- Railroad has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).