Railway (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Railway Line
• Railroad Line
• Railway System
• Railroad

Hyponyms

• Funicular Railway
• Tube
• Elevated Railroad
• Underground
• El
• Overhead Railway
• Subway System
• Elevated
• Subway
• Funicular
• Rack Railway

Meaning ²

A line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Railroad Track
• Railroad

Hypernyms

• Track

Hyponyms

• Standard Gauge
• Gantlet
• Broad Gauge
• Siding
• Switch
• Sidetrack
• Railroad Siding
• Narrow Gauge