railway

noun

rail·​way ˈrāl-ˌwā 

: railroad

especially : a railroad operating with light equipment or within a small area

Synonyms of railway

• road
• railroad

Examples of railway in a Sentence

a system of railways that crisscrosses the whole nation

Recent Examples on the Web

Onboard narration adds context by sharing stories from the Gold Rush era and highlighting the engineering achievements behind the railway. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Security video reportedly shows Carman entering a condominium hand in hand with the teen, then later leaving alone, hauling a large suitcase toward a deserted area alongside the railway. — Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Russia routinely strikes Ukrainian civilians, schools, churches, apartments and homes, power grids that light and heat them, ports, railways, airfields, and defense industry. — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Combined with its lighter weight, the design simplifies transportation across bridges, railways, and other infrastructure while reducing fuel demand during long deployments. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing railway

• cog railway
• rack railway
• scenic railway
• street railway

Rhymes for railway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

railway

noun

rail·​way ˈrā(ə)l-ˌwā 

: railroad entry 1