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subway

/ˈsʌb.weɪ/

subwaynoun

subways

/ˈsʌb.weɪ/

Translations

métro

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

metro

tube

transit system

subterranean railway

underground

subwayproper noun

Definitions

An international fast-food franchise specializing in submarine sandwiches.

We met at Subway for a quick lunch.

subwayverb

subwayed

Past Simple

subwayed

Past Participle

subwaying

ing-form

Intransitive, chiefly North American: travel by subway

Definitions

To travel by subway.

They subwayed downtown for the concert.

Synonyms

use the subway

commute by subway

travel by subway

take the subway

ride the subway

subwayadjective

/ˈsʌb.weɪ/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "subway station")

Translations

Additional translations

métropolitainSurtout dans un registre technique ou institutionnel pour parler du réseau de métro.

Definitions

Relating to, serving, or located on an underground urban railway system.

The city unveiled its new subway map.

Synonyms

urban rail