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railroad vs broad gauge

broad gauge vs railroad

railroad and broad gauge both are nouns.

railroad is a verb but broad gauge is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
railroad Yes No Yes No
broad gauge Yes No No No
As nouns, broad gauge is a hyponym of railroad; that is, broad gauge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than railroad:
  • railroad: a line of track providing a runway for wheels
  • broad gauge: a railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches
Other hyponyms of railroad include gantlet, narrow gauge, railroad siding, sidetrack, siding, turnout, standard gauge, switch.
railroad (noun) broad gauge (noun)
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight a railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches
a line of track providing a runway for wheels
railroad (verb) broad gauge (verb)
transport by railroad
supply with railroad lines
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
Difference between railroad and broad gauge

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