Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

railway

[reyl-wey] / ˈreɪlˌweɪ /
NOUN
railroad
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The railroad company on Thursday said income from railway operations fell 4.3%, to $1.12 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Around half of respondents to CoMoUK's online survey used it in conjunction with another mode of transport - such as riding to a railway station, like Keith.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Is a new underground railway coming down the track?

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

But the national railway service said it had repaired cables burnt by the fire on Sunday, allowing it to resume normal services for fast trains connecting the capital to the southeastern city of Lyon.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The compartment in the railway carriage was dimly lit by one blue light overhead.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

In Southern California, cliffs could erode more than 130 feet by the end of the century, and the consequences of erosion have already proved to be severe on major roads, railways and other critical infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

He’s brought us closer to the EU again, raised taxes to fund schools, moved back toward nationalizing the railways, and brought about improved rights for the U.K.’s enormous numbers of people who rent their housing.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

Hot weather can affect overhead power lines on the railways and also cause rails to buckle.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

"The transport network comes under severe strain in periods of extreme heat... railways cannot withstand temperatures above 50 degrees," the head of the Ile-de-France greater Paris region, Valerie Pecresse, told journalists.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

So, while the Nazis did increase the number of new jobs by building and repairing roads, railways, and houses as well as building up their military, they also took employment away from other Germans.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training