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

The third railway, Line K, is still under construction, running 285 miles along the southern coast of Mexico toward Ciudad Hidalgo on the Guatemalan border. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

The railway, a national historic landmark, also operates an immersive museum in Ely for those who want a deeper dive. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

The Lobito Corridor is an economic artery comprised of ports, railways, processing facilities, and logistics hubs connecting the Angolan port of Lobito with the mineral-rich Katanga region of the DRC and northern Zambia. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Deluzio's office reached out to the railway company in July to learn what crews were doing on the bridge when KDKA-TV's cameras captured them working. — Erika Stanish, CBS News, 17 Aug. 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