railway

noun

rail·​way ˈrāl-ˌwā How to pronounce railway (audio)
Synonyms of railwaynext
: railroad
especially : a railroad operating with light equipment or within a small area

Examples of railway in a Sentence

a system of railways that crisscrosses the whole nation
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Across the railway tracks again, Gertrud walking next to him, Ursula and her sister trailing behind. Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 Crucially, as reported by EuroNews, travelers will be able to apply for compensation for any issues throughout their journey, even if a problem happens on a different railway company. Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Colin Gradwell is a chartered mechanical engineer and railway integration specialist with more than 30 years of experience delivering complex transport systems around the world. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026 Experts say these hybrid tactics include cyber attacks, border incursions and sabotaging everything from undersea cables to civilian railways. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for railway

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of railway was in 1681

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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railway. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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railway

noun
rail·​way ˈrā(ə)l-ˌwā How to pronounce railway (audio)

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