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