English Word · Intermediate
reballast
To renew the ballast under railway track
Pronunciation: say reballast
Meaning
To renew the ballast under railway track.
Example
Another pressing requirement is to reballast the line as at present nearly all of the track is on ash ballast; some 15 years' hard work should see the line on stone ballast.
Another pressing requirement is to reballast the line as at present nearly all of the track is on ash ballast; some 15 years' hard work should see the line on stone ballast.
Practice tips
- Practice reballast out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for intermediate-level learners.