Underground Railway

Definitions of Underground Railway
  1. noun
    secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War
    synonyms: Underground Railroad
    see moresee less
    example of:
    escape, flight
    the act of escaping physically
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘Underground Railway'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family