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railway

/ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/noun2 syllables

Railway means: line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight.

Synonyms for railway15

noun, as in line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

railroad, railroad line, railway line, railway system

noun, as in a line of track providing a runway for wheels

railroad track, railroad

also used for railway

rail, railline, rail line, rails, railtrack, rail track, railway track, train track, rwy, Ry

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What does railway mean?2

noun

1

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

2

a line of track providing a runway for wheels“he walked along the railroad track”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Railway in a sentence

  • In the morning, there are usually a lot of people at the railway station.Ergulis
  • Can you tell me where the railway station is, please?sundown
  • A railway museum exhibits a collection of steam locomotives, associated equipment and rolling stock.CM
  • Could you tell me how to get to the railway station, please?sundown
  • In the morning, there are a lot of people at the railway station.Ergulis
  • Air balloons had not then been invented, nor steamships, nor railways.Hybrid
  • A railway bridge is already being built over the river.CM
  • Prathamesh was considering jumping off of the flyover and onto the railway tracks.sabretou

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Forms of railway

as a noun

plural
railways