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railroad

Pronunciation: [ˈreɪlˌrɔrd]

Word

Learn how to use railroad in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(noun) a system of trains and tracks used to move people and goods from one place to another. Think of it like a big metal road for trains.

Example

The railroad connects our town to the city and makes travel easy.

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There is no railroad nearby, so we have to drive everywhere instead.

Example

How does the railroad help in transporting goods across the country?

Context: “transportation”

(verb) to transport something by train. It's like when you send your toys or supplies to someone using a train.

Example

We railroaded the shipment of books to the library in another city.

Example

We didn't railroad our furniture because we chose to drive it ourselves.

Example

Are we going to railroad the supplies to the school this week?

How to pronounce railroad

Pronunciation: [ˈreɪlˌrɔrd]

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