Basic Details
Word: Railroad
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A system of tracks and trains for transporting people and goods from one place to another.
Synonyms: Railway, train line
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Hit the rails: To start a journey by train. Example: "Tomorrow we will hit the rails for our holiday adventure."
- Train of thought: The direction in which someone's thoughts are going. Example: "She lost her train of thought when the loud noise interrupted her."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The railroad runs through the countryside, connecting many small towns to the city.
Example 2: Children love to wave at the trains as they pass by on the railroad tracks.
Example 3: The new railroad station opened last week, making travel much easier for everyone.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first railroads were powered by horses pulling carriages? It wasn't until the early 19th century that steam locomotives revolutionised train travel!
Famous Quote
"The railroad is a part of our daily lives; it carries the stories of each person who rides it." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "railroad" mean?
a) A type of road for cars
b) A system of tracks for trains
c) A kind of bridge
d) A type of bus
Answer: b) A system of tracks for trains
2. Which of these is a synonym of "railroad"?
a) Highway
b) Train line
c) Airport
d) Ferry
Answer: b) Train line
3. Which sentence uses "railroad" correctly?
a) The railroad was full of cars.
b) We saw a train on the railroad track.
c) The railroad was very tall.
d) The railroad swam across the river.
Answer: b) We saw a train on the railroad track.
4. Which idiom relates to the concept of traveling by train?
a) Hit the rails
b) Long shot
c) In the same boat
d) Go with the flow
Answer: a) Hit the rails
5. What is the opposite of "railroad"?
a) N/A
b) Bicycle path
c) Car park
d) Airport
Answer: a) N/A
