railroad | ||
1. | [ noun ] (transportation,business) line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a railway system | |
Synonyms: | railway railway_system railway_line railroad_line | |
Related terms: | line metro rail scenic_railway cog_railway monorail el cable_railway | |
2. | [ verb ] supply with railroad lines | |
Examples: | "railroad the West" |
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Related terms: | supply railway | |
3. | [ verb ] (transportation) transport by railroad | |
Related terms: | transport railroad_track | |
4. | [ noun ] (transportation) a line of track providing a runway for wheels | |
Synonyms: | railway railroad_track | |
Examples: | "he walked along the railroad track" |
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Related terms: | track line siding broad_gauge narrow_gauge standard_gauge switch gantlet line track tie | |
5. | [ verb ] compel by coercion, threats, or crude means | |
Synonyms: | sandbag dragoon | |
Examples: | "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone" |
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Related terms: | coerce | |
Similar spelling: |
railroader railroading |