tube railway

noun

, British.

1. subway ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of tube railway¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Our way to the top is now to be made easy by a tube railway.

From Project Gutenberg

A public meeting was held at Hampstead last night to protest against the tampering with the Heath by tube railway promoters.

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