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

Duties include managing workplace and construction safety programs as well as ensuring compliance with government and railway regulations and setting goals and standards for professional and ethical conduct. —Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026

Unlike the Rocky Mountaineer, Canyon Spirit trains don't have a second level since the railway passes through several tunnels. —Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026

Families across Michigan will have one fewer stop on the railway calendar this year, but Flint is preparing to welcome even bigger crowds as Day Out With Thomas returns to Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad this summer. —Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026

The attack happened minutes after midnight near the Savyolovsky railway station in the Russian capital’s downtown, according to Moscow’s branch of the Interior Ministry. —Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 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
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

railway

noun

rail·​way ˈrā(ə)l-ˌwā 

: railroad entry 1