Meaning of Railroad
In simple words: A track made for trains to travel on.
Railroad in a sentence
- railroad tracks
- This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s.
How to use Railroad
Use 'railroad' when talking about trains or train tracks. It’s appropriate in both written and spoken English. Avoid using in overly casual contexts like slang discussions.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'rail' as the tracks and 'road' as the path for trains to travel.
Related words
Collocations with Railroad
- railroad crossing
- railroad car
- railroad ties
- freight railroad
- passenger railroad
Common mistakes with Railroad
- Confused with 'railrod' — incorrect spelling.
- Omitting 'the' when referring to the railroad system.
- Using 'railroad' incorrectly as a verb in a non-idiomatic context.
Railroad appears in
Railroad in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
سكة حديد
مسار معمول عشان القطارات تمشي عليه.
- Bengaliবাংলা
রেলপথ
ট্রেন চলার জন্য তৈরি করা একটি পথ।
- GermanDeutsch
Eisenbahn
Eine Bahnstrecke, auf der Züge fahren.
- SpanishEspañol
ferrocarril
Una vía hecha para que los trenes viajen.
- Persianفارسی
راه آهن
یه مسیر که برای حرکت قطارها ساخته شده.
- FrenchFrançais
Chemin de fer
Une voie faite pour que les trains y circulent.
- Hindiहिन्दी
रेलरोड
ट्रेन के चलने के लिए बना एक ट्रैक।
- ItalianItaliano
Ferrovia
Una pista fatta apposta per far viaggiare i treni.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Ferrovia
Uma via feita para comboios viajarem.
- RussianРусский
Железная дорога
Дорога из рельсов, по которой ездят поезда.
- Urduاردو
ریلوے
ایک پٹڑی جو ٹرینوں کے سفر کے لیے بنائی گئی ہے۔
- Chinese中文
铁路
专为火车行驶而建的轨道。
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Frequently asked questions about Railroad
What does Railroad mean?
A track made for trains to travel on.
What is the definition of Railroad?
a track with rails on which trains run
How do you use Railroad in a sentence?
railroad tracks
Can you give another example of Railroad?
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s.
What are synonyms for Railroad?
Common alternatives include train track, railway, line, track, route.
What is the opposite of Railroad?
Opposite meanings include highway, road, airway, waterway.
What words go with Railroad?
It commonly pairs with railroad crossing, railroad car, railroad ties, freight railroad, passenger railroad.
What are common mistakes when using Railroad?
Confused with 'railrod' — incorrect spelling. Omitting 'the' when referring to the railroad system. Using 'railroad' incorrectly as a verb in a non-idiomatic context.
How do you pronounce Railroad?
US: /["/ˈreɪlrəʊd/"]/, UK: /["/ˈreɪlrəʊd/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Railroad?
Use 'railroad' when talking about trains or train tracks. It’s appropriate in both written and spoken English. Avoid using in overly casual contexts like slang discussions.
What CEFR level is Railroad?
"Railroad" is at B1 level on the CEFR scale.

