As a noun, a railroad is a system of tracks, trains, and stations used to move people and goods over land. As a verb, especially in American English, it can mean to force someone to do something or accept a decision quickly and unfairly.
It combines “rail,” meaning a metal track, and “road,” meaning a route for travel. The term grew in the 1800s with the expansion of train transportation, especially in the United States.
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