noun
railway
RAYL-way
noun
1
A transport system that runs trains on fixed tracks (British English).
"They took the railway from London to Edinburgh."
How to Use Railway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe British word for what Americans call a railroad.
UK vs US
British English says "railway"; American English says "railroad."
Common pairings
railway station
railway line
railway track
Word Forms
railways plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “railway”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
They took the _____ from London to Edinburgh.
Etymology
A compound of "rail" and "way."