railway

noun

rail·​way ˈrāl-ˌwā How to pronounce railway (audio)
: 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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Russia mainly targeted the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in the attack, injuring at least 20 people along with damaging residential buildings and railway infrastructure. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025 Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts. Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025 High-speed railway transportation, also known as bullet trains, can travel at speeds of up to 200 mph. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The crush, like a combination of Grand Central and Waterloo railway stations at rush hour, was such that the show started nearly 20 minutes late. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 July 2025 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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railway

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

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