subway (/ˈsʌb.weɪ/)
noun · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈsʌb.weɪ/
Meaning
Meaning: underground railway
An underground railway system in a city, used by many passengers.
Examples
🗣 The subway was packed during rush hour, so he had to stand the whole crowded journey.
Etymology
Compound of ‘sub’ (under) and ‘way’; the American sense dates to the 1890s.
How & Where It’s Used
American term for an underground railway; Britons say ‘underground’ or ‘tube’.
Tags: transport, travel