Subway
['sʌbweɪ] or ['sʌbwe]
Definition
(n.) An underground way or gallery; especially, a passage under a street, in which water mains, gas mains, telegraph wires, etc., are conducted.
Typist: Loretta
Definition
n. an underground way for traffic under railways &c. or for water-pipes gas-pipes sewers &c.
Edited by Lizzie
Unserious Contents or Definition
In Boston, a place where one may enjoy continuous disturbance of the peace, disorderly conduct, assault and battery, riot and rebellion. These events are allowed by law, and the entry-fee is five cents.
Inputed by Josiah
Examples
- The lower view shows typical subway construction for third rail train and surface cars. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- NEW RAPID TRANSIT SUBWAY 5. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- In digging for the new Broadway subway, an electric company supplied 25,000 horse-power. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Not only are New York City’s subways operated by electricity; they were also built by electricity, a statement which applies to the new subways as well as the parts of the first system. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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