railway

noun

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

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a system of railways that crisscrosses the whole nation
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Many voters thank him ​for pulling Serbia from economic obscurity and orchestrating a period of sustained modernisation including new highways, railways, schools and hospitals. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026 Flood warnings are also in place, while airports, ferries, railways and roads have seen disruptions. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Authorities are conducting drone surveillance, checks at railway stations, rapid-response units and online monitoring for potential calls to violence. — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelenskyy said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for railway

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First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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