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

Alexander would spend his days transporting precious cargo up and down the railway. — Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

More than 400 people died as a result of the storm, which also shut down roads and railways and destroyed boats. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Along with bridges and railways, Ukrainian drones targeted cargo trucks, fuel tankers and trains throughout the month. — Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Artxanda Viewpoint is a three-minute journey via funicular railway and gives panoramic views of the city. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 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