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Railway
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Railway
/ˈreɪlweɪ/
A transportation system where trains run on tracks to carry passengers or goods.
Synonyms:
railroad
trackway
Antonyms:
airway
highway
pipeline
Examples:
The
railway
goes through the city.
We waited at the
railway
station for the train.
Etymology:
From
rail
, of Old French origin, and the -way ending, resembling Latin
via
, meaning way or road, first known use in 1775.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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