railroading

noun

rail·​road·​ing ˈrāl-ˌrō-diŋ How to pronounce railroading (audio)
: construction or operation of a railroad

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Those sounds, sights and smells of the steam locomotive are iconic to the railroading experience and its connection to American history, Smith said. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025 The first half of the episode focuses on the railroading of Danny Bucco. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 May 2025 Rolling Out of Ankara The Touristic Eastern Express will never be accused of high-speed railroading. Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023 Ben Hayes, 14, wasted no time pursuing his first merit badge, in hiking, and then moving on to railroading, which paralleled his biggest passion, for his second. Jeff Truesdell, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for railroading

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of railroading was in 1835

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“Railroading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railroading. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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railroading

noun
rail·​road·​ing
: the building or operation of a railroad
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