nonrailroad

adjective

non·​rail·​road ˌnän-ˈrāl-ˌrōd How to pronounce nonrailroad (audio)
-ˈrel-;
-ˈre-ˌrōd
: not of, belonging to, or relating to railroads or railroad companies
nonrailroad property

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonrailroad was in 1870

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Cite this Entry

“Nonrailroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonrailroad. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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