: 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
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
The dining area adjoins a galley-style kitchen, which is outfitted with sleek cabinetry, a subway tile backsplash, wine refrigerator, and top-tier KitchenAid and Sub-Zero appliances.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
On the way, the percussionists played in the subway exit — a tinny corridor lined with tile — as well as in Kevin Roche’s postmodern lobby of 60 Wall Street (now closed for renovation and likely demolition), before arriving at Federal Hall.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Bolstering subways, though, could be much more challenging.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Every once in a while, there may have been a question related to a scene in the book, such as a NYC subway or bodega, but Tonya clearly did her research.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Facing a wave of random street and subway violence, a deepening migrant crisis and the fatal shooting last month of an officer during a routine traffic stop, New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban insists the country's largest city remains safe.
—Tom Llamas, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Tens of thousands of people arrived, many by subway and bike, to the park, which is on an island in the St. Lawrence River.
—Emma Jacobs, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
What to Consider Only one subway (the 6) is within easy walking distance (under ten minutes).
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Uber and Lyft frequently come under fire for surge pricing at times of heavy demand—including after tragedies such as a mass shooting in a New York subway in 2022.
—Byirina Ivanova, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
On the way, the percussionists played in the subway exit — a tinny corridor lined with tile — as well as in Kevin Roche’s postmodern lobby of 60 Wall Street (now closed for renovation and likely demolition), before arriving at Federal Hall.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Bolstering subways, though, could be much more challenging.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Every once in a while, there may have been a question related to a scene in the book, such as a NYC subway or bodega, but Tonya clearly did her research.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Facing a wave of random street and subway violence, a deepening migrant crisis and the fatal shooting last month of an officer during a routine traffic stop, New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban insists the country's largest city remains safe.
—Tom Llamas, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Tens of thousands of people arrived, many by subway and bike, to the park, which is on an island in the St. Lawrence River.
—Emma Jacobs, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
What to Consider Only one subway (the 6) is within easy walking distance (under ten minutes).
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Uber and Lyft frequently come under fire for surge pricing at times of heavy demand—including after tragedies such as a mass shooting in a New York subway in 2022.
—Byirina Ivanova, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Subway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subway. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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subway
noun
sub·way
ˈsəb-ˌwā 
1
: an underground passage
2
: a usually electric underground railway
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