derailment
noun/dɪˈreɪlmənt/
Frequency rank: #17,090 most common English word
Meaning
an instance of a train coming off its tracks; or the disruption of a plan or process.
Example sentence
The train derailment caused major delays for thousands of commuters that morning.
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