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noun

Subway n.

An underground way or gallery; especially, a passage under a street, in which water mains, gas mains, telegraph wires, etc., are conducted.

An underground railroad, usually having trains powered by electricity provided by an electric line running through the underground tunnel. It is usually confined to the center portion of cities; called also tube, and in Britain, underground. In certain other countries (as in France or Russia) it is called the metro.

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Etymology of 'Subway'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Subway" Quotes from Famous Books

... a long while, he looked around, and, would you believe it, he found a little pair of stairs. So down he hopped until he came to a door on which was painted in red letters: "Mr. Mole, Subway Contractor." ...

— Billy Bunny and Uncle Bull Frog • David Magie Cory

... but swept down the room, and out of the door ahead of her mother, with scorn and anger in every line of her arrogant young back. Mrs. Spragg tottered meekly after her, and Mr. Spragg lounged out into the marble hall to buy a cigar before taking the Subway to ...

— The Custom of the Country • Edith Wharton

... subway for Simpson Street. The atmosphere was hot and rancid. The two girls found standing-room only. Whenever the express curved they were thrown violently from one side of the car to the other. A young man who stood near them made a point on these occasions ...

— IT and Other Stories • Gouverneur Morris

... now at hand, convenient of access to travelers, as the 42d Street car line crosses Manhattan intersecting every "up and down" surface, subway or elevated road in the City, as does also the Grand, Vestry and Desbrosses Street at the lower landing. While passengers are coming aboard we take pleasure in quoting the following from Baedeker's Guide to the United States: "The Photo-Panorama ...

— The Hudson - Three Centuries of History, Romance and Invention • Wallace Bruce

... swept with a gesture the monster machinery that shone and glittered all about them. "Do you realize that people miles and miles away are reading by lights and taking street-cars that are moved by this? Don't talk to me about the subway and ...

— Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby and Other Stories • Kathleen Norris

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