railroad
noun
rail·road
| \ ˈrāl-ˌrōd
, ˈrel-; ˈre-ˌrōd
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, ˈrel-; ˈre-ˌrōd
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Definition of railroad
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a permanent road having a line of rails fixed to ties and laid on a roadbed and providing a track for cars or equipment drawn by locomotives or propelled by self-contained motors
also
: such a road and its assets constituting a single property
railroad
verb
railroaded;
railroading;
railroads
Definition of railroad (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to convict with undue haste and by means of false charges or insufficient evidence
b
: to push through hastily or without due consideration
2
: to transport by railroad
: to work for a railroad company
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Examples of railroad in a Sentence
Noun
that railroad hasn't been used for passenger trains for decadesVerb
a controversial law that is being railroaded through Congress a bill that was railroaded into law They claim she was railroaded.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Their New York location, stationed in the middle of Grand Central Terminal, has become a popular spot for both commuters and tourists to stop for a bite and watch the railroad and subway travelers quickly make their way to their destinations. — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "Missing Head Chef of Luxurious New York Restaurant Found Dead in Queens Hostel," 22 Aug. 2019 Their world is one of extremes, of boomtowns and massacres, of the wonder of railroads and the telephone, but the threat of death is a constant companion. — Chanelle Benz, New York Times, "Téa Obreht Reinvents the Western Novel — and Brings Camels," 12 Aug. 2019 The road intersects with the railroad and requires coordination with Union Pacific. — Houston Chronicle, "Harris County Pct. 4 outlines plans for Tomball area road improvements, pending funding," 7 Aug. 2019 At a city planning and zoning meeting in late July, Cordish attorney Debbie Orshefsky said the developer is sensitive to minimizing traffic in the area, which is south of Atlantic Boulevard, east of Powerline Road and west of the railroad and I-95. — David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com, "What we know about Isle Casino’s massive expansion — including a new Tri-Rail station," 1 Aug. 2019 POWAY Summer concert series featured at Lake Poway The Summer Concert Series features Trails and Rails with railroad and cowboy songs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Lake Poway, 14644 Lake Poway Road. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Brother Benno’s ‘Sip and Paint’ fundraiser to help working poor, homeless," 24 July 2019 But employers in the Southwest lobbied to ward off restrictions on Mexicans, because farms, ranches, railroads and mines relied on these workers. — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, "Julian Castro would repeal illegal entry as a crime. Is that an 'open borders' policy?," 6 July 2019 There will be model railroad and train displays in the Porter House, and Templars Hall will host a quilt display and an organ grinder. — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, "Poway Fourth of July festivities include Old Poway Park events, fireworks at Poway High," 26 June 2019 The workers are covered by the Railway Labor Act, which prevents railroad and airline workers from striking without authorization from the board. — BostonGlobe.com, "Airline food service workers nationwide authorize strike," 25 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Courts have consistently found that right-of-way uses should further railroad purposes, Wu wrote. — Bettina Boxall, latimes.com, "Court throws out federal approval of Cadiz water pipeline," 21 June 2019 Despite a lack of evidence, Banks is railroaded through a broken justice system and sentenced to a decade of prison and probation. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "9 TV Shows, Movies, and Music Moments to Check Out This Week," 4 Aug. 2019 How @alfranken got railroaded: my story here https://t.co/zNzRMPRoa2 — Jane Mayer (@JaneMayerNYer) July 22, 2019 Tweeden declined to comment for the magazine’s story. — Christopher Magan, Twin Cities, "Does Al Franken regret quitting the Senate? ‘Absolutely,’ he tells New Yorker magazine," 22 July 2019 To the activists, the case spotlights dirty cops who victimize young black men and prosecutors who railroad them into criminal convictions. — Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore jury finds Keith Davis Jr. guilty in contentious fourth murder trial," 26 July 2019 Some miners and miners’ families echoed Mr. Blankenship’s charges that he had been railroaded. — New York Times, "Don Blankenship Loses West Virginia Republican Primary for Senate," 8 May 2018 Big donors, including George Soros, accused Ms. Gillibrand of railroading Mr. Franken for her own political benefit. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Gillibrand’s Me-Too Moment," 17 Jan. 2019 In part, Sullivan seemed annoyed because Flynn’s lawyers used a recent sentencing memo not to signal remorse, but rather to imply that Flynn was railroaded. — Andrew Prokop, Vox, "Judge rakes Michael Flynn over the coals in sentencing hearing," 18 Dec. 2018 To have railroaded that through and not listened to the other three women and let his colleagues absolutely tear her apart was absolutely horrible. — Dylan Scott, Vox, "Joe Biden apologizes again about Anita Hill during the Kavanaugh firestorm," 21 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'railroad.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for railroad
railroad
noun
English Language Learners Definition of railroad
(Entry 1 of 2)
US
: a system of tracks on which trains travel
: a company that owns and operates trains
railroad
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of railroad (Entry 2 of 2)
: to force (something) to be officially approved or accepted without much discussion or thought
US
: to convict (someone) of a crime unfairly
: to force (someone) into doing something quickly or without enough information
See the full definition for railroad in the English Language Learners Dictionary
railroad
noun
rail·road
| \ ˈrāl-ˌrōd
\
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Kids Definition of railroad
1
: a permanent road that has parallel steel rails that make a track for train cars
2
: a company that owns and operates trains