railway
Translation
railroad, railway
Examples
The railway station is over there.
The train station is over there.
He works for the railway.
He works for the railroad.
Grammar Patterns
a railway/railroad a track made of steel rails for trains The railroad runs alongside the river.
the railway/railroad the system of tracks, trains, and stations He works for the railroad.
Similar Words
Synonyms: railroad, train line, track
Etymology
A compound of 'rail' (the metal bar) and 'way' (a path or route). Literally, a 'way made of rails'. 'Railroad' is more common in the US.
Memory Tips
While 'railway' is used, 'railroad' is the more common term in American English for the same concept.