Transcontinental Railroad
(Trans-con-ti-nen-tal--Rail-road)
7 syllables
Definition
noun. A contiguous network of railroad trackage that crosses a continental land mass and has terminals at different oceans or continental borders.
Example Sentence
The Transcontinental Railroad revolutionized travel and commerce in the 19th century United States.
More Example Sentences
By linking the east and west coasts, the Transcontinental Railroad facilitated the movement of goods and people.
Synonyms
intercontinental railway; cross-country railroad; transnational railway
Antonyms
local train; regional rail; short line
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