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railway junction

railway junction

1 3.5
A place where two or more train tracks join
  • noun
  • /ˈreɪlweɪ ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
  • UK
translation icon : intersección ferroviaria
  • The map shows several important railway junctions where multiple lines converge.

Examples

  • At midday, I got off at the railway junction, where the branch line to San Antonio and Santa Cruz starts.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Nonetheless, locales like Pontypridd were revival "hotspots" and railway junctions.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The train slowed down as it approached the railway junction to ensure a safe crossing.

  • At the railway junction, passengers can switch trains to continue their journey.

Synonyms

junction
vsrailway junction
61 3.0

A place where several roads, rivers, or train tracks meet

is specific to where train tracks meet or cross
intersection point
vsrailway junction
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A place where two lines, roads, or edges meet

is used for meeting of train tracks rather than abstract lines

How Complex

hub-and-spoke
  • Specialized
1 5.2
railway junction
  • UK
1 3.5
junction
61 3.0

Surface Forms

railway junction singular
railway junctions plural

Morphology

railway + junction

The meaning 'a place where two or more railway lines meet or cross' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'railway' (train tracks) + 'junction' (where ways meet). This noun+noun compound follows a common English compounding pattern and has clear equivalents in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.

Etymology

Railway junction comes from a simple image: railway means the train tracks and junction means a point where lines join. Imagine two tracks meeting with a switch that sends a train onto another line — that's why it means 'a place where rail lines meet or cross'.