railway

Meanings

• noun

  A transport system for moving passengers and goods by using trains, especially over long distances.

  - "The railway network covers the entire country."
  - "I travel by railway to reach my destination quickly."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

rail , railroad , railroad track , rails , railway line , railway track , RY , Ry. , rwy , ry

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with railway
mailway , jailway , trailway

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Variants

List of all variants of railway that leads to same result
railway , railways , cog railway , cog railways , rack railway , rack railways , scenic railway , scenic railways , street railway , street railways , Underground Railroad , Underground Railway

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'railway' comes from the rails that guide the movement of trains.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The first railway was built in England in 1825.

2. The longest railway in the world is the Trans-Siberian Railway, stretching over 9,289 kilometers (5,772 miles).

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. train: A series of connected vehicles that transport passengers or goods, typically pulled by a locomotive.

2. locomotive: A self-propelled vehicle designed to pull a train.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The railway has played a significant role in the development of modern transportation and has been a popular subject in literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "railway"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long train moving along a track.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'railway' with long-distance travel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'railway' as 'Rails Aid Long-distance Yatra' (Yatra means journey in Hindi).

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