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Synonyms for side track

Most common

lay-by siding turnout depart shunt straggle

All synonyms

Noun

1. Siding

siding, lay-by

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for unloading freight, or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction); a railroad siding.

Related words

Other spellings
sidetrack

Example sentences

  • siding A piece of siding fell off the house during the storm.
  • turnout What do you think the voter turnout will be today?
  • depart At what time does the taxi to the airport depart?
  • shunt Can we shunt the water over to the canal?

By length

5 letters
shunt1
6 letters
depart2, siding2
7 letters
turnout2
8 letters
straggle2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (depart2 = 2 syllables).