Phrase guide

railroad track

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A pair of formed steel rails, separated and supported usually on wooden or concrete ties or sleepers, forming a track along which flange-wheeled railroad vehicles may travel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Examples

  • Holonym: permanent way
  • Meronyms: rail, railroad tie, railway tie, railway sleeper, sleeper

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: railway track, rail track, railtrack, train track

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a line of track providing a runway for wheels

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he walked along the railroad track

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: railroad, railway

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: track

Narrower terms: broad gauge, gantlet, narrow gauge, siding, railroad siding, turnout, sidetrack, standard gauge, switch

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