Subway: meaning, definitions and examples

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subway

 

[ หˆsสŒbหŒweษช ]

Noun
Vehicles
Context #1 | Noun

transportation

An underground electric railway. It typically runs in a city and is used for public transportation. Subways are known for their efficiency and speed.

Synonyms

metro, tube, underground

Examples of usage

  • I take the subway to work every day.
  • The subway in New York City is always crowded.
  • She prefers taking the subway over driving in traffic.
Context #2 | Noun

restaurant

A fast-food restaurant that primarily serves sandwiches and salads. Customers can customize their orders and have them made quickly.

Synonyms

deli, hoagie shop, sandwich shop

Examples of usage

  • Let's grab a quick lunch at the subway.
  • I like the variety of options at the subway.
  • The subway is a convenient place to eat on the go.

Translations

Translations of the word "subway" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น metrรด

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‡เคŸเฅเคฐเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช U-Bahn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kereta bawah tanah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั‚ั€ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ metro

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœฐไธ‹้‰„ (ใกใ‹ใฆใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉtro

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ metro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท metro

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€ํ•˜์ฒ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฑูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ metro

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ metro

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐ้“ (dรฌtiฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ metro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ neรฐanjarรฐarlest

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตั‚ั€ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ metro

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ metro

Etymology

The word 'subway' originated in London, where the first underground railway system was built in the mid-19th century. The term 'subway' was coined to describe the underground tunnels used for the trains. Over time, the word expanded to refer to underground railways in other cities around the world, as well as to fast-food restaurants that offer quick service similar to the speed of a subway train.

See also: sub, substrate.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,026, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.