railroad

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈreɪlroʊd/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈreɪlrəʊd/

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• Hyphenation: rail‧road

Noun

Singular railroad

Plural railroads

Railroads

1. A track or road that a train runs on.
2. A system of trains and tracks.

Synonyms

• railway

Verb

Plain form railroad

Third-person singular railroads

Past tense railroaded

Past participle railroaded

Present participle railroading

1. If you railroad a person you get rid of that person quickly. Usually, this means that you force them out or away.
2. If you railroad a person, you send that person to jail or prison unfairly.