# permanent way

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The track and ballast (bed) of a railway.

## Etymology
permanent (contrasted with the temporary way of a contractor) + way (as in railway)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/permanent-way