noun

railway

railway

The railway connects the two cities.

The railway connects the two cities.

He works for the national railway.

He works for the national railway.

((a/the)) railway a system of tracks for trains The railway connects the two cities.

Synonyms: railroad, train line, track

From 'rail' (a bar of metal) and 'way' (a path or route). Literally, a 'way of rails'.

Picture a 'way' or path made of metal 'rails' for a train. In American English, 'railroad' is more common.

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