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

Russia and Iran formally launched engineering surveys for the railway in May 2025, according to Russia’s Transport Ministry. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

The drone strike targeted a railway station in the Novovodolazka community. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

The drone strike targeted a railway station in the Novovodolazka community and sparked a fire in two carriages of the suburban train. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges, and Choudri returned to the railway agency after a brief leave of absence. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 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