railroad — a track with rails on which trains run; a railway system
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a track with rails on which trains run; a railway system
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪlroʊd/
Korean meaning: 철도, 철길
Korean pronunciation: 레일-로드 (강세: 레일)
Example Sentences
- The old railroad has been converted into a hiking trail for weekend warriors.
- Don't try to railroad me into buying that expensive car!
- The railroad baron built his empire one track at a time, like a really slow Monopoly game.
railroad
NOUN//ˈreɪlroʊd//
a track with rails on which trains run; a railway system
Train tracks stretching into distance
Where mailroad meets trailroad on the railroad!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 초 미국에서 만들어진 합성어로, 'rail(레일)'과 'road(길)'가 합쳐져서 '레일이 깔린 길'이라는 뜻이 되었습니다. 증기기관차가 발명되면서 기존의 마차길과 구별하기 위해 만든 단어예요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The old railroad has been converted into a hiking trail for weekend warriors.”
“Don't try to railroad me into buying that expensive car!”
“The railroad baron built his empire one track at a time, like a really slow Monopoly game.”
“The first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869.”
“My grandfather worked for the railroad for 40 years and never missed a train - because he was usually driving it!”
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