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

The wider Bergen archipelago remains underrated, with thousands of model railway-worthy little islands linked by ferries and smooth roads—and the same might be said about Norway’s rainy second city itself, with its proud history of music and culture. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

The Citi Custom Cash's select transit category encompasses a lot of purchases, including bus lines, subways, passenger railways and ferries. —Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026

Estación 29 Bar is a coffee, wine, and cocktail bar inspired by Mexico City’s first railway, dating back to 1889. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026

His missions involved strafing the German ground transportation system, including railways, roads and fuel depots, with on-board machine guns. —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 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