railway

noun

(chiefly UK, Ireland and Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.

(chiefly UK, Ireland, Philippines and Commonwealth) A track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel.

Roots

regularail- · Latin · straight bar, rule wegway- · Old English · path, course of travel

Synonyms for railway

railroadn railn tramn tramlinen monorailn subwayn terminusn roadbedn metron trestlen

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Where does railway come from?

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