derailment — an instance of a train coming off the railway tracks
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an instance of a train coming off the railway tracks
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈreɪlmənt/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery caused a derailment in my diet plan.
- Investigators are examining the cause of yesterday's derailment.
- One wrong move could lead to the derailment of the entire project.
derailment
NOUN[/dɪˈreɪlmənt/]
an instance of a train coming off the railway tracks
The derailment scattered train cars across the misty valley tracks.
Train derailment brings service curtailment and passenger ailment.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derailment derives from French dérailler, a term that emerged during the 19th-century railway era. The word combines de- (away from) and rail (railroad track), originally describing a train leaving its tracks. The term has subsequently expanded to metaphorical use beyond literal railway contexts.
Breakdown
de- (away from) + rail (railroad track) + -ment (noun suffix indicating result or state of action).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery caused a derailment in my diet plan.”
“Investigators are examining the cause of yesterday's derailment.”
“One wrong move could lead to the derailment of the entire project.”
“The derailment of my morning routine started when I hit snooze five times.”
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