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Railroad

RAY-lrohd

/ˈreɪˌlroʊd/

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railroad

Dictionary meaning

A line of track providing a runway for wheels.

Examples

  • We walked along the railroad track by stepping from cross beam to cross beam.
  • Railroad the West.

Synonyms: railroad track

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