Railroad

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪlˌroʊd/

Definitions of railroad

noun a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run

Example Sentences

A1 I took the railroad to travel to the next town.

A2 The railroad tracks ran parallel to the highway for miles.

B1 The railroad company announced plans to expand their network.

B2 The historic railroad station has been converted into a museum.

C1 The railroad industry has seen significant technological advancements in recent years.

C2 The construction of the transcontinental railroad in the 19th century revolutionized transportation in the United States.

Examples of railroad in a Sentence

formal The railroad company announced plans to expand their network across the country.

informal We took the railroad to get to the city for the weekend.

slang Let's hop on the railroad and head downtown.

figurative The new policy is like laying down the tracks for a smoother railroad ahead.

Grammatical Forms of railroad

• past tense: railroaded
• plural: railroads
• comparative: more railroad
• superlative: most railroad
• present tense: railroads
• future tense: will railroad
• perfect tense: have railroaded
• continuous tense: is railroading
• singular: railroad
• positive degree: railroad
• infinitive: to railroad
• gerund: railroading
• participle: railroading

Origin and Evolution of railroad

First Known Use: 1825 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'railroad' originated from the combination of 'rail' and 'road' to refer to a road made of rails or tracks for trains to travel on.

Evolution of the word: The term 'railroad' has remained consistent in its usage to refer to a transportation system utilizing tracks for trains. However, in modern times, the term 'railway' is also commonly used interchangeably with 'railroad'.