subway
Americannoun
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especially British, tube, underground. an underground electric railroad, usually in a large city.
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Chiefly British. a short tunnel or underground passageway for pedestrians, automobiles, etc.; underpass.
verb (used without object)
noun
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an underground passage or tunnel enabling pedestrians to cross a road, railway, etc
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an underground passage or tunnel for traffic, electric power supplies, etc
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an underground railway
Etymology
Origin of subway
Example Sentences
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It’s for a skid of porcelain subway tile, for over nineteen hundred dollars.
From Literature
He talks about riding the subway with Lori Beer, the bank’s global chief information officer, “back to our respective residences the other night and talking about our tech road map for a specific vendor.”
From Barron's
“What next? Spending millions so that streetlights don’t attract cows? A year of study to help aliens ride the train? A subway to Catalina?”
From Los Angeles Times
When McCourt owned the Dodgers, I asked him if he could envision a subway or light rail extension to Dodger Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times
A formal living room and dining room are on the first floor, as is the gorgeous kitchen with lots of shiny subway tile, marble counters, and an island with wine storage.
From MarketWatch
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