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

In 1887, the railway came, connecting Tavares and Sanford with Ethel in the middle. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026

And since Illinois was emerging as a railway hub, graves around Kane and DeKalb counties were being emptied and their bodies shipped throughout the Midwest. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

India’s railways and power utilities are undergoing aggressive reform and receiving heavy state support, with the government doubling down on capital spending. —Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026

With its sloping roof and high ceilings, the cavernous railway terminal on the rural outskirts of Vientiane resembled a small airport. —Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 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