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railbed

/ˈɹeɪlbɛd/

railbed noun: the substructure of a railway, underlying the tracks; the roadbed of a railroad.

railbed: the substructure of a railway, underlying the tracks; the roadbed of a railroad
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Noun

railbed (plural railbeds)

  1. The substructure of a railway, underlying the tracks; the roadbed of a railroad.
    • Holonyms: permanent way, right of way
    Synonyms:
    trackbed

Synonyms of railbed

Forms of railbed

pluralrailbeds
alternative formrail bed

Origin of railbed

From rail + bed.

Questions about railbed

What does railbed mean?
Railbed means the substructure of a railway, underlying the tracks; the roadbed of a railroad.
What part of speech is railbed?
Railbed is a noun.
How do you pronounce railbed?
Railbed is pronounced /ˈɹeɪlbɛd/.
What is the plural of railbed?
The plural of railbed is railbeds.

Words near railbed in the dictionary

  1. railages
  2. railbank
  3. railbanked
  4. railbanking
  5. railbanks
  6. railbed
  7. railbeds
  8. railbike
  9. railbikes
  10. railbird
  11. railbirds

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