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

These attacks have appeared in familiar settings, including parking meters, railway stations, restaurant menus and parcels. — Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

An April poll by McLaughlin & Associates found that 49 percent of likely voters expected a merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to decrease railway competition and result in job cuts. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Its state railway has ordered 780 railcars from US manufacturer Greenbrier, including tank cars for phosphoric acid and molten sulfur. — semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026

An August report by Ukrainska Pravda also highlighted a new railway construction capable of handling military trains in Belarus' Gomel Oblast near the Ukraine border. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 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