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 water has washed away roads and railways, flooding homes and businesses, leaving people standing on car roofs or searching for higher ground in buildings. Marina Watts, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Last year, the Czech Republic’s railway system was hacked and disrupted. Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024 Deadly tanker accidents are common in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, which lacks an efficient railway system to transport cargo. Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 Parts of the Gyeongui line on the West coast and Donghae line on the East coast, two major road and railway links connecting the North and South, were destroyed by explosives at around 12 p.m. Korean local time, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024 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 Nov. 2024.

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railway

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

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