Definition of Railway

Noun: railway 'reyl,wey
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: railroad)

System of transportation using trains to pull passengers or freight
"he travelled by railway"; "he was concerned with railway safety";
- railroad [N. Amer], railroad line [N. Amer], railway line [Brit, Cdn], railway system [Brit, Cdn], rail
A line of track providing a runway for wheels
"he walked along the railway track";
- railroad track [N. Amer], railroad [N. Amer], railway track [Brit, Cdn]