Definition of subway Subway
/sʌˈbwejˌ/ - [subwey] - sub•way
We found 11 definitions of subway from 7 different sources.
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underground
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subway
What does subway mean?
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| subway - an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'" | ||
| metro, tube, underground, subway system | ||
| subway - an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway | ||
| underpass | ||
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Wiktionary 
- subway (Noun)
An underground railway , especially for mass transit of people in urban areas. - subway (Noun)
A rapid transit system, regardless of the elevation of its right of way . - subway (Noun)
Underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians called pedestrian underpass in US. - subway (Verb)
To travel by underground railway.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- subway (n.)
An underground way or gallery; especially, a passage under a street, in which water mains, gas mains, telegraph wires, etc., are conducted.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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subway
An electric passenger railway operated in underground tunnels.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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subway
sub′wā, n. an underground way for traffic under railways, &c., or for water-pipes, gas-pipes, sewers, &c
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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In Boston, a place where one may enjoy continuous disturbance of the peace, disorderly conduct, assault and battery, riot and rebellion. These events are allowed by law, and the entry-fee is five cents.
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