What is the meaning of subway?

noun

  • An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city. )
    • usage: "in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'"
  • An underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway.
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APAWordNet. (2010). subway. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/subway/definitions/1313899
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