1. a track made of steel rails on which trains run
2. a company that operates trains and owns railroad tracks

1. to force something through quickly without proper consideration
Usage: informal

Examples

• The railroad runs through the center of town.
• My grandfather worked for the railroad for thirty years.
• Freight trains carry goods along the railroad tracks.
• The new railroad will connect the two cities.
• They tried to railroad the bill through Congress.
• Don’t let them railroad you into making a quick decision.
• The railroad company announced new safety measures.