subway

noun

sub·​way ˈsəb-ˌwā 

: an underground way: such as

a

: a passage under a street (as for pedestrians, power cables, or water or gas mains)

b

: a usually electric underground railway

c

: underpass

subway intransitive verb

Examples of subway in a Sentence

I took the subway to midtown.

No one on the subway seemed to mind how crowded it was.

I've been on both the New York subway and the Underground in London.

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, imagine deciding to build a subway system after the city is already established. —Gil Dabah, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

Then, some three hours later, according to the police, Mr. Mejia entered the subway station outside his apartment on East 138th Street and stabbed a stranger through his left arm, piercing his chest. —Michael Wilson, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025

There will be bike storage facilities, a new subway station and rooftop gardens and solar panels. —Maddy Savage, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025

On public transit, there are now delay reports, alternate routes, and details like subway entrance locations. —Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing subway

• subway train

Kids Definition

subway

noun

sub·​way ˈsəb-ˌwā 

1

: an underground passage

2

: a usually electric underground railway