subway

Everyday

1. In the USA and Canada, an underground railway in a city, like the New York subway. tree →
2. In the UK, Ireland and Australia, a path or tunnel under a road for people to walk through. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life in New York or Toronto, people ride the subway to school and work. In road safety lessons in the UK, a subway is a safe way to cross a busy road. Phrases: take the subway, subway station, subway train.

Examples

• We took the subway to the museum. tree →
• The subway station is two blocks away. tree →
• Hold an adult's hand on a busy subway platform. tree →
• In London, the underground railway is called the Tube, not the subway. tree →
• Use the subway to cross the main road. tree →
• The subway was crowded in the morning. tree →

Note

Countable. Meaning depends on the country: in the USA a train under the city; in the UK a walkway under the road. London's underground railway is "the Underground" or "the Tube". Safety: stand behind the line on platforms.