Railroad: meaning, definitions and examples

Commonly used in American English to refer to a system of tracks for trains, or the companies that operate them.

• The railroad company has announced new routes for the summer

Primarily used in British English to describe a system of tracks for trains, or the infrastructure and companies associated with it.

• She works for the national railway service in the UK

Usually used to describe the physical rails on which trains run.

• The old train track runs through the center of town

This duplicative term entry seems to be an error, as it is identical to the first term. See the first entry for context and examples.

This term describes the act of making something happen despite difficulties or resistance. It can be either neutral or slightly positive depending on context.

• They managed to push through their proposal despite substantial opposition.
• It took a lot of effort, but we finally pushed through the last-minute changes.

This term is used when someone is forcefully moving or destroying something, often used metaphorically for overpowering opposition. It generally has a negative connotation.

• He bulldozed through the objections to get his project approved.
• The developers bulldozed the old buildings to clear space for new construction.