: 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.
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The video was played at the trial of Penny, who is charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide in the May 1, 2023, death of Neely, a 30-year-old homeless Black man who some witnesses say was acting erratically on a subway car.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The Detroit Pistons just commuted to work as any New Yorker would — by taking the subway.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In one video police posted, people stand and walk on top of moving subway cars as strong winds buffet them.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
With 472 stations and 28 routes covering all 5 boroughs, the subway is the most convenient option.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The Detroit Pistons just commuted to work as any New Yorker would — by taking the subway.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In one video police posted, people stand and walk on top of moving subway cars as strong winds buffet them.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
With 472 stations and 28 routes covering all 5 boroughs, the subway is the most convenient option.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for subway
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“Subway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subway. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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