subway meaning

subway as a noun

1. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
   • in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'

   Synonyms: metro, tube, underground, subway system

   Type of: railway

2. an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway

   Synonyms: underpass

   Type of: tunnel

How to pronounce subway

subway is pronounced /ˈsʌbweɪ/ in British English and /ˈsʌbweɪ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.