Railway: meaning, definitions and examples

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railway

 

[ หˆreษชlweษช ]

Context #1 | Noun

transportation

A railway is a set of tracks with trains running on them, used for transporting passengers or goods. Railways are a common mode of transportation in many countries.

Synonyms

rail line, railroad, train tracks

Examples of usage

  • The railway system in Japan is known for its efficiency and punctuality.
  • I prefer to travel by railway rather than by car for long distances.
Context #2 | Noun

location

A railway can also refer to the actual physical structure of tracks, including stations, platforms, and signals.

Synonyms

rail line, railroad system, train network

Examples of usage

  • The railway was busy with commuters rushing to catch their trains.
  • The old railway station has been converted into a museum.

Translations

Translations of the word "railway" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ferrovia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เคฒเคตเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eisenbahn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kereta api

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปั–ะทะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kolej

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‰„้“ (ใฆใคใฉใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chemin de fer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ferrocarril

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท demiryolu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒ ๋„ (cheoldo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูƒุฉ ุญุฏูŠุฏูŠุฉ (sikka hadidiya)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพeleznice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพeleznica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“่ทฏ (tiฤ›lรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพeleznica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ jรกrnbraut

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะผั–ั€ะถะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ™แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒ’แƒ–แƒ (rkinigza)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™mir yolu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ferrocarril

Etymology

The word 'railway' originated in the early 19th century from the combination of 'rail' and 'way'. The concept of railways as a mode of transportation revolutionized travel and trade, allowing for faster and more efficient movement of people and goods over long distances. The development of railways played a significant role in the industrial revolution and continues to be a crucial part of modern transportation systems.

See also: derail, rail, railing, raillery, railroad, rails.