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BNC: 37979 COCA: 35389
BNC: 37979 COCA: 35389

railhead

noun

rail·​head ˈrāl-ˌhed How to pronounce railhead (audio)
: a point on a railroad at which traffic may originate or terminate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The maximum workable distance from a railhead is considered to be 90 to 120 miles. Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2022 Location: The nearest airport and railhead are Guwahati, Assam (105 miles). Payal Dhar, Washington Post, 5 July 2019 There was no noticeable railhead except for the one at Lahore. Raghvendra Singh, Quartz India, 9 Aug. 2019 Many European railheads cannot handle heavy air-defense batteries and many bridges—particularly in the former Soviet bloc—cannot support an American battle tank. Julian E. Barnes, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of railhead was in 1835
BNC: 37979 COCA: 35389

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