: 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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Queen Station will also connect directly with the existing Toronto Transit Commission Queen subway station, creating a major interchange hub for the city.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Reps for stars of all levels of fame have to navigate an ocean of possibilities; their job relies on knowing which TikToker their client ought to podcast with, show their apartment to, or kvetch with on the subway.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
Its convenient central location is mere blocks from two major Metro subway stations, and the view of the U.S. Capitol is bewitching.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article One video shows a man riding a subway car; another a man collecting shell cases on a rooftop.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Reps for stars of all levels of fame have to navigate an ocean of possibilities; their job relies on knowing which TikToker their client ought to podcast with, show their apartment to, or kvetch with on the subway.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
Its convenient central location is mere blocks from two major Metro subway stations, and the view of the U.S. Capitol is bewitching.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article One video shows a man riding a subway car; another a man collecting shell cases on a rooftop.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
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“Subway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subway. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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subway
noun
sub·way
ˈsəb-ˌwā 
1
: an underground passage
2
: a usually electric underground railway
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