railway

noun

rail·​way ˈrāl-ˌwā How to pronounce railway (audio)
: railroad
especially : a railroad operating with light equipment or within a small area

Examples of railway in a Sentence

a system of railways that crisscrosses the whole nation
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The demonstration marked the culmination of anti-corruption demonstrations sparked by the collapse of a railway station roof in Novi Sad in November that killed 15 people. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 The canopy at the railway station collapsed Nov. 1 after renovations led by two Chinese companies. Chris Massaro, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025 Direct trains from Milano Centrale railway station reach Stresa, as well as other towns along the west coast of the lake, in a little more than an hour. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025 However, extracting them will require roads and railways for access, infrastructure such as electricity and mining and processing technology, investment, technical expertise, environmental considerations and, above all, cessation of military conflict. Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for railway

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of railway was in 1681

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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railway. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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railway

noun
rail·​way ˈrā(ə)l-ˌwā How to pronounce railway (audio)

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