subway system

/ˈsʌbweɪ ˈsɪstəm/
/ˈsʌbweɪ ˈsɪstəm/
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Other forms: subway systems

Definitions of subway system
  1. noun
    an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
    synonyms: metro, subway, tube, underground
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    type of:
    railroad, railroad line, railway, railway line, railway system
    line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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