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subway

UK
/ˈsʌb.weɪ/
US
/ˈsʌb.weɪ/

Translations

subwaynoun
subways
pl
UK
/ˈsʌb.weɪ/
US
/ˈsʌb.weɪ/
She took the subway to get to work every morning.
Elle prenait le métro pour aller au travail tous les matins.
passage souterrain
The subway under the busy highway was well-lit and frequently used by students.
Le passage souterrain sous l'autoroute très fréquentée était bien éclairé et souvent utilisé par les étudiants.
Synonyms
metro
tube
transit system
subterranean railway
underground
subwayverb
subwayed
Past Simple
subwayed
Past Participle
subwaying
Gerund
Intransitive, chiefly North American: travel by subway
Synonyms
use the subway
commute by subway
travel by subway
take the subway
ride the subway
subwayadjective
UK
/ˈsʌb.weɪ/
US
/ˈsʌb.weɪ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "subway station")
Additional translations
métropolitainSurtout dans un registre technique ou institutionnel pour parler du réseau de métro.
Synonyms
urban rail
rapid-transit
metro
subterranean
underground

Definitions

subwaynoun
An underground electric railroad, typically found in urban areas, used for public transportation.
She took the subway to get to work every morning.
A passageway or tunnel that runs under a road or railway, allowing pedestrians to cross safely.
The subway under the busy highway was well-lit and frequently used by students.
subwayverb
To travel by subway.
They subwayed downtown for the concert.
subwayadjective
Relating to, serving, or located on an underground urban railway system.
The city unveiled its new subway map.
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