The subway turnstile opened after I tapped my card.
The subway turnstile opened after I tapped my card.
English
subway
ˈsʌbˌweɪ, ˈsʌb.weɪ
Meaning: an underground railway system
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Example sentences
We took the subway to get to the city center.
We took the subway to get to the city center.
The city boy missed the subway noise during his first week on the farm.
The city boy missed the subway noise during his first week on the farm.
Usage Notes
Mainly used in North American English to refer to an underground electric railroad. In British English, this is often called the 'underground' or 'tube'.
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