subway

Definition

  • noun: a system of underground trains in a city
  • noun: an underground way
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: amtrak, l, abri

Examples

  • I've been on both the New York 'subway' and the Underground in London.

  • No one on the 'subway' seemed to mind how crowded it was.

  • I took/rode the 'subway' to midtown.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Not a care in the world. Not knowing that we're nothing. We are not what was intended." Wait, there's a lot more. "On the subway today, a man came up to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and things. I tried to be pleasant... but my head began to hurt (..)
    1995 Se7en
  • (..) You know... takes time. Settle in... it'll be good. Well, you get numb after awhile There are things to any city... Subway. It'll go away in a minute. This real estate guy. Fucking piece of... Sorry, honey. He shows us the place a few times, (..)
    1995 Se7en