subway

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ or [ˈsʌbˌweɪ̯]

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Noun

Singular subway

Plural subways

A subway station in Germany.

1. (countable & uncountable) A subway is a railroad that is underground.

   I took the subway to work today.

2. (countable) A subway is a tunnel that is underground and is used by pedestrians.

Related words

• metro