word
Subway
SUH-bway
/ˈsʌˌbweɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
subway
Dictionary meaning
An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city).
Examples
- In Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'.
Synonyms: underground
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