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Railhead (noun) means a place on a rail network where passengers or goods are put on, taken off, or moved onto other transport.

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A place on a rail network where passengers or goods are put on, taken off, or moved onto other transport.

"It would also offer an important opportunity to move construction materials in bulk, using a new railhead." — John Glover, Heathrow rail expansion (2019)

The furthest point reached by the tracks on a railway line that is still being built.

The upper surface, or head, of a rail.

"High levels of railhead contamination (which can prevent train predictor systems working correctly) were present in the area - probably as a result of limited operation of the railhead treatment train, according to RAIB." — , Network News: Railhead contamination contributed to level crossing near miss (2020)

""During the winter, we get really bad snow conditions. We can go to eight inches of snow above the railhead, then the trains are stopped. It's usually more like four inches, but you get big drifts up towards Rannoch." — Paul Clifton, West is best in the Highlands (2023)

(military) A captured area at the end of a railway line, used to bring in more troops and equipment.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from rail and head.

Rhymes for railhead

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What is the meaning of railhead?

"railhead" (noun) means a place on a rail network where passengers or goods are put on, taken off, or moved onto other transport.

What are the different meanings of railhead?

"railhead" has 3 main meanings: 1. A place on a rail network where passengers or goods are put on, taken off, or moved onto other transport; 2. The furthest point reached by the tracks on a railway line that is still being built; 3. The upper surface, or head, of a rail.