The Transcontinental Railroad Word Search
Play a The Transcontinental Railroad word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: UNION, PACIFIC, CENTRAL, RAILROAD, TRACK, IRON, STEAM, LOCOMOTIVE, GOLDEN, SPIKE, PROMONTORY, SUMMIT.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Transcontinental Railroad word list, defined
- UNION /ˈjuːniən/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, union means an organization of workers, a marriage, an agreement or joining together, or the state of being united. As a verb, it is a formal term meaning to join or combine. Related: agreement, alliance, association, merger.
- PACIFIC /pəˈsɪfɪk/ · adjective; rare noun
- Peaceful, tranquil, or free from disturbance; also conciliatory or designed to avoid conflict. As a rare noun, it means a treaty or agreement intended to establish peace. Related: peaceful, placid, tranquil, serene.
- CENTRAL /ˈsɛntrəl/ · adjective
- Situated at, relating to, or forming the center of something; of the greatest importance because everything depends on it. Related: middle, key, main, principal.
- RAILROAD /ˈrɛl.roʊd/ · noun
- A railway system, or a route consisting of tracks and associated infrastructure. The term can also denote the tracks and right of way of a railway. Related: railway, train line, rail, track.
- TRACK /træk/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, track refers to a path, route, railway line, racing circuit, recorded song, or record of progress. As a verb, it means to follow movement, monitor development, or record information. Related: path, route, course, trail.
- IRON /ˈaɪən/ (British); /ˈaɪɚn/ (American) · noun, verb, adjective
- Iron is a tough, ductile metallic element used in construction, tools, machinery, and many other applications. Figuratively, it means strength, determination, or a harsh and constraining condition. Related: metal, implement, club, strength.
- STEAM /stiːm/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, steam is water in its gaseous state, especially the invisible vapor released by boiling water or the visible cloud formed as that vapor condenses. As a verb, steam means to produce or release steam, or to cook or clean something using steam. Related: vapor, mist, fumes, cloud.
- LOCOMOTIVE /ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/ (British); /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/ (US) · noun and adjective
- As a noun, a locomotive is a self-propelled railway vehicle designed to pull or push train cars. As an adjective, it means relating to movement from place to place or, in older usage, capable of moving independently. Related: engine, railway engine, steam engine, diesel engine.
- GOLDEN /ˈɡoʊldən/ (US); /ˈɡəʊldən/ (UK) · adjective; noun; verb
- Golden means made of or resembling gold, or, figuratively, exceptionally valuable, advantageous, successful, or splendid. As a noun, it can mean a gold medal; as a verb, it can mean to make something golden. Related: gilded, precious, valuable, aureate.
- SPIKE /spaɪk/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a spike is a narrow, pointed projection or a sudden sharp rise in a quantity or price. As a verb, it means to rise suddenly and sharply, or to pierce or fasten with a pointed object. Related: surge, point, projection, jump.
- PROMONTORY /ˈprɒməntəri/ (British); /ˈprɑməntɔri/ (US) · noun
- A high point or headland that projects from a coastline into a body of water. It may be formed of rock or earth and is often a prominent feature of coastal geography. Related: headland, cape, point, foreland.
- SUMMIT /ˈsʌmɪt/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a summit is the highest point of a mountain or other elevated place, and figuratively the highest level of achievement or authority. It can also refer to a meeting or gathering of senior political leaders. Related: peak, apex, top, culmination.
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