subway

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subway

A woman waits for the subway on a clean, well-lit platform.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An underground pedestrian passage: A tunnel or walkway beneath a road, railway, or other obstacle, allowing people to cross safely.
    • An underground railway system: An electric passenger railway that operates primarily below ground level in a city.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Pedestrian Passage):

    • Use the subway to cross the busy highway.
    • The station has a subway connecting the two platforms.

  • Noun (Underground Railway):

    • I take the subway to work every day.
    • The city's subway is very efficient and clean.
Advanced Usage
  • "Subway system": The entire network of underground trains, stations, and tracks in a city.
    • The New York City subway system is one of the largest in the world.
Variants and Related Words
  • Metro (n): A common term for a subway system, especially in European cities like Paris.
  • Tube (n): A colloquial term for the subway, particularly in London.
  • Underground (n): Another term for a subway system, used in London and other cities.
Synonyms
  • Underpass: A passage that goes under a road or railway (for pedestrians or vehicles).
  • Rapid transit: A public transportation system in an urban area with high capacity and frequency, often partially or fully underground.
subway

A woman waits for the subway on a clean, well-lit platform.

Noun
  1. an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
  2. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
    • in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'

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