: 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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According to the charges, Diaz would approach women on the subway, offer them work, and direct them to isolated locations under the guise of providing employment opportunities.
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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
The claim: Victim in New York City subway fire identified as Amelia Carter
A Dec. 23, 2024, Threads post (direct link, archive link) claims to reveal the identity of a woman who was burned to death on the New York City subway.
—Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Adams acknowledged on Monday that reporting a drop in most crime categories might not comfort New Yorkers who worry about being attacked at random on the subway or the street.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
New York Democrats urged to protect New Yorkers: 'Something needs to change'
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., calls for tougher crime policies and accountability after a migrant was charged with setting a woman on fire on the subway.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
The claim: Victim in New York City subway fire identified as Amelia Carter
A Dec. 23, 2024, Threads post (direct link, archive link) claims to reveal the identity of a woman who was burned to death on the New York City subway.
—Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Adams acknowledged on Monday that reporting a drop in most crime categories might not comfort New Yorkers who worry about being attacked at random on the subway or the street.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
New York Democrats urged to protect New Yorkers: 'Something needs to change'
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., calls for tougher crime policies and accountability after a migrant was charged with setting a woman on fire on the subway.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Subway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subway. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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