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Meaning of railroad
A railroad refers to a system of transportation using trains that run on fixed rails.
Etymology of railroad
The word "railroad" originated in the early 19th century, derived from "rail" (a bar or rod, especially one used as a support or barrier) and "road" (a wide way leading from one place to another)
Historically, the term "railroad" was used to distinguish this new form of transportation from traditional roads and highways
Synonyms
railway
train track
railroad track
railway line
rail line
train line
locomotive track
rail route
railway route
train route
rail transportation
rail transport
railroad system
railway system
rail network
train network
railway network
rail infrastructure
train infrastructure
railway infrastructure
rail link
train link
railway link
rail connection
train connection
railway connection
transportation line
transport line
transit line
railway corridor
rail corridor
train corridor
Definitions
- A railway, especially one that is operated as a business for transporting people or goods
- A permanent road consisting of rails fixed to the ground for the wheels of trains to run on
- The business or activity of operating railways
Usage Examples
- The company is planning to build a new railroad to connect the city to the neighboring town.
- The railroad has been in operation for over a century, providing transportation for both people and goods.
- The government is investing in the development of a high-speed railroad to reduce travel time between major cities.
Antonyms
highway
road
street
avenue
boulevard
expressway
freeway
motorway
pathway
sidewalk
walkway
bike path
pedestrian walk
footpath
trail
waterway
airway
canal
river
sea route
air route
flight path
non-rail transportation
road transportation
automotive transportation
maritime transportation
aerial transportation