English dictionary

railroad

/'r/eI/l,r/oU/d/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

noun.artifact

Synonyms railroad line railway railway line railway system

Source: WordNet 3.0
a line of track providing a runway for wheels

noun.artifact

Examples
He walked along the railroad track.

Synonyms railroad track railway

Source: WordNet 3.0
A road or way consisting of one or more parallel series of iron or steel rails, patterned and adjusted to be tracks for the wheels of vehicles, and suitably supported on a bed or substructure.

noun

Source: webster1913

compel by coercion, threats, or crude means

verb.social

Synonyms dragoon sandbag

Source: WordNet 3.0
supply with railroad lines

verb.possession

Examples
Railroad the West.

Source: WordNet 3.0
transport by railroad

verb.motion

Source: WordNet 3.0
To carry or send by railroad; usually fig., to send or put through at high speed or in great haste; to hurry or rush unduly; as, to <i>railroad</i> a bill through Condress.

verb

Source: webster1913