to rail
- verb
- /reɪl/
- Now, however, the impact on household budgets and monthly cash flow from much higher oil prices is pushing U.S. transportation demand rather dramatically away from roads and highways—and instead to rail.
Examples
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The cargo containers flow from ships to rail and vice versa day and night at our seaports.
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The shipment will be railed across the country to reach our warehouse by Friday.
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Many people prefer to rail by train instead of traveling by car due to the convenience.
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Goods are often railed to reduce transportation costs and minimize traffic congestion.
Synonyms
To travel by rail to another place
To travel long distances by train in a relaxed or adventurous way
To send people or goods by train
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
A low fence around a sailing ship's mast that holds ropes or supports people
- Specialized
The planning, building, and running of trains, tracks, and stations
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Etymology
Rail as a verb meaning to travel by train comes from the noun rail (the track). So to rail somewhere is to go there by train.