subway

American  

[suhb-wey] / ˈsʌbˌweɪ /

noun

1. especially British, tube, underground.  an underground electric railroad, usually in a large city.

2. Chiefly British. a short tunnel or underground passageway for pedestrians, automobiles, etc.; underpass.

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verb (used without object)

1. to be transported by a subway.

   We subwayed uptown.

subway British  

/ ˈsʌbˌweɪ /

noun

1. an underground passage or tunnel enabling pedestrians to cross a road, railway, etc

2. an underground passage or tunnel for traffic, electric power supplies, etc

3. an underground railway

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Etymology

Origin of subway

First recorded in 1820–30; sub- + way ¹

Example Sentences

"Go make some real friends" became common graffiti on New York City subway ads for Friend brand AI pendants late last year to protest "surveillance capitalism."

From Barron's

Despite several security violations over the years, including leaving a briefcase full of classified information on a subway, Ames was then sent to Mexico City in 1981.

From BBC

Mamdani has promised to create a Department of Community Safety that would invest in mental health programmes and crisis response as well as deploy outreach workers to subway stations across the city.

From BBC

Mamdani, 34, began his term just after midnight in a private ceremony at the decommissioned Old City Hall subway station, a symbolic nod to the city’s transit history and working-class communities.

From Salon

New York's first Muslim mayor took the oath of office during a private ceremony at a decommissioned subway stop under City Hall.

From Barron's

Related Words

• metro
• underground