Railway

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪlˌweɪ/

Definitions of railway

noun a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run

Example Sentences

A1 I took the railway to get to the city.

A2 The railway station was crowded with passengers.

B1 The railway system in this country is very efficient.

B2 The railway company announced a new high-speed train service.

C1 The railway network spans across the entire continent.

C2 The history of the railway industry is fascinating to study.

Examples of railway in a Sentence

formal The railway system in this country is known for its efficiency and punctuality.

informal Let's take the railway to get to the city center, it's much faster than driving.

slang I heard there's a shortcut through the railway tracks, but it's risky.

figurative The railway of life can take us on unexpected journeys, full of twists and turns.

Grammatical Forms of railway

• plural: railways
• comparative: more railway
• superlative: most railway
• present tense: railway
• future tense: will railway
• perfect tense: have railed
• continuous tense: is railing
• singular: railway
• positive degree: railway
• infinitive: to railway
• gerund: railing
• participle: railed

Origin and Evolution of railway

First Known Use: 1829 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'railway' originated from the combination of 'rail' and 'way' to refer to a road or track consisting of parallel metal bars for trains to run on.

Evolution of the word: The term 'railway' was first used in the early 19th century to describe the new mode of transportation using steam locomotives on metal tracks. Over time, the word has become synonymous with the entire system of trains, tracks, and stations that make up a modern railway network.