railroading rail·roa·ding US/ˈreɪˌlroʊdɪŋ/ uncommon us noun 1. the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads Synonymsrail technology Related words Word family railroad Broader terms technology Narrower terms magnetic levitation WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.