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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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More than 70 miles of guideway, meaning the physical railway, has been completed, along with nearly 60 major structures. Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Authorities stopped trains in some areas in the mountainous region after rocks, mud and trees fell onto railway tracks, and local television showed workers removing the debris. Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025 These reactions underline how deeply railway heritage is tied to local identity. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025 Two Ukrainian citizens working for Russia are suspected of blowing up a railway line in Poland over the weekend, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday. CBS News, 18 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 2025.

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railway

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

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