/ Dictionary / Index S subway: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sub•way Pronunciation: (sub'wā"), [key] — n. Also called,an underground electric railroad, usually in a large city. a short tunnel or underground passageway for pedestrians, automobiles, etc.; underpass. —v.i. to be transported by a subway: We subwayed uptown. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: subway (Thesaurus) sub voce* subwoofer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language