Meaning
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- An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.
- A train that runs on such an underground railway.
- A rapid transit system, regardless of the elevation of its right of way; a metro system.
- An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
- An underground route for pipes, sewers, etc.
Synonyms
the tube
the tube
the underground
subway system
the T
underground train
mass rapid transit
underfloor duct
underground passage
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsʌbˌweɪ/
Etymology
From sub- + way.
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