railside
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4.1
The ground next to a train track
- noun
- /ˈreɪlˌsaɪd/
:
banda de rieles
- Don't walk too close to the railside!
Examples
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Workers inspected the railside for any debris before the train arrived.
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Wildflowers grew thickly along the railside near the old station.
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We sat on the railside and watched the trains go by in the evening.
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The flowers grew wild along the railside.
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The children played safely in the grass at the railside, watching the trains go by.
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She picked wildflowers that grew along the railside of the old railway track.
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The photographer captured the scenery of the railside while waiting for the next train.
Synonyms
trackside
vsrailside
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3.5
The area beside a race track or railway track where people stand
is limited to ground next to railway tracks rather than racecourses or public use
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Railside comes from the parts rail ('a metal track for trains') and side ('next to'). So, as a noun, railside means 'the area or ground immediately next to a railway track'.