railway
[ reyl-wey ]
/ ˈreɪlˌweɪ /
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for railway
railway
US railroad
/ (ˈreɪlˌweɪ) /
noun
a permanent track composed of a line of parallel metal rails fixed to sleepers, for transport of passengers and goods in trains
any track on which the wheels of a vehicle may run
a cable railway
the entire equipment, rolling stock, buildings, property, and system of tracks used in such a transport system
the organization responsible for operating a railway network
(modifier)
of, relating to, or used on a railway or railways
a railway engine; a railway strike