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

Tanzania and Angola have agreed to connect railways serving ports on opposite coasts of Africa, Tanzania’s president said. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The movement that brought down Aleksandar Vučić was launched in 2024 when a railway station roof collapsed, killing 16 people. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Over recent decades, Spain has invested heavily in high-speed rail -- which the country's railway union defines as rails for trains going 155 mph and over -- turning it into a world leader. — Joseph Wilson, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

Spanning 290 miles between Bergen and Oslo in Norway, the railway, built in 1909, travels through 182 tunnels and provides breathtaking views ranging from calm Fjords in the mountains to snowy vistas in Finse. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 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
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

railway

noun

rail·​way ˈrā(ə)l-ˌwā 

: railroad entry 1