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noun rail·way \-ˌwā\

Definition of railway

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

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Examples of railway in a sentence

  1. a system of railways that crisscrosses the whole nation

1681

First Known Use of railway

1681

railway Synonyms

Synonyms
rail, railroad, road
Related Words
el, elevated, elevated railroad; monorail

RAILWAY Defined for Kids

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noun rail·way \ˈrāl-ˌwā\

Definition of railway for Students

  1. :  railroad 1

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  1. See words that rhyme with railway Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for railway Spanish Central: Translation of railway Nglish: Translation of railway for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of railway for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about railway

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