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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These colourful and joyful spring flowers spanning multiple locations include streets, parks, malls, bridges, gardens, and railway stations. Miriam Porter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Cars destined for export stand on railway cars at Bremerhaven Port before being loaded onto ships on February 27, 2025 in Bremerhaven, Germany. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025 In Kenya, where China helped fund the Mombasa-Nairobi railway, public debt concerns sparked backlash and prompted negotiations over restructuring. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 Serbia has seen months of anti-government rallies after 16 deaths from a railway station roof collapse triggered accusations of widespread corruption and negligence. Reuters, USA TODAY, 25 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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railway

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

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