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monorail

noun

Definition of monorail

as in railroad

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Recent Examples of monorail Aquaventure Water Park is one monorail stop away, and other Palm attractions, including Al Ittihad Park and Club Vista Mare are across the road. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 This unfussy boutique hotel is decked out in midcentury modern furnishings and is just steps away from Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum, and the old monorail at Westlake Center. — Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026 Cal Expo’s monorail is modeled after Montreal’s Expo ’67, according to the State Fair’s Facebook page. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 Kane was the announcer for the live Oscars telecast four times and was the voice of Disney World’s monorail system since 2012. — Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for monorail

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Noun

Both work at a plant that manufactures trackside buildings for railroads.

— Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
After two years leading the county party, French resigned in November 2025 to run for railroad commissioner.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of railroad

Noun

Train derailments and crashes are common in Egypt, where the railway system has a history of mismanagement and poor maintenance.

— Mohamed Saleh, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
The Egyptian railway system, the oldest in Africa and the Middle East, has a long history of deadly accidents.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of railway

Noun

At a city council meeting earlier this week, City Manager Mark Vanderpool said that officials are focused on preserving the Conrail Corridor through Sterling Heights and Warren, an already existing 26-mile rail line currently used for manufacturing.

— Heath Kalb, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Ground-floor Deluxe Suites offer easy access, while the wheelchair-accessible Elspeth Huxley Suite has been thoughtfully adapted with ramp access, shower rails, and emergency features.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of rail

Noun

The tortuous road to the flat-out Democratic victory ran through a number of key milestones.

— James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Lucianie Vil Ma Rouge, Thiotte, southeastern Haiti Lucianie Vil, 70, is a Madan Sara, one of the women traders who travel Haiti’s roads and markets to support their families and feed their communities.

— Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026

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