subway
Translation
subway, underpass
Examples
Use the subway to cross the busy road safely.
Use the underpass to cross the busy road safely.
In New York, the subway is a popular way to travel.
In New York, the subway is a popular way to travel.
Grammar Patterns
a subway ((to somewhere)) an underground railway In New York, the subway is a popular way to travel.
an underpass / a subway a path for people under a road Use the subway to cross the busy road safely.
Similar Words
Synonyms: underground (BrE), tube (BrE), metro; Antonyms: elevated train
Etymology
From 'sub-' (under) + 'way' (a path or road). Literally, a way that goes under something, usually for a train.
Memory Tips
In the US, it's a rail'way' that is 'sub' (under) the ground. In the UK, this is called the 'underground' or 'tube', and 'subway' means a pedestrian underpass.