Train track: meaning, definitions and examples

Used interchangeably with 'train track' and 'railroad track' in casual speech.

• We followed the train track to the next station
• She can hear the sound of the train track from her house

Common in British and other varieties of English outside North America. Can be used in both formal and informal situations.

• The old railway track was transformed into a walking path
• The train derailed due to damage on the railway track

Often used in American English, suitable for both formal and informal contexts. It describes the tracks laid for trains.

• They are repairing the railroad track this weekend
• Do not walk on the railroad tracks, it’s dangerous

Used to refer to the physical path or rails on which trains travel. It is commonly used in transportation contexts.

• The train is running late because there's maintenance on the train track.
• Children should never play near the train track.

Refers to a distraction or false object used to divert attention away from the real target. Commonly used in military, hunting, or strategic contexts.

• The hunters set up a decoy to lure the ducks into the open.
• The police used a decoy car to catch the thief.

Used to indicate an incorrect or misleading signal, often in technology, communication, or navigation contexts.

• The pilot received a false signal from the instrument, causing confusion.
• The alarm went off due to a false signal from the security system.