subway train

Tunnel transit vehicle

A subway train is a passenger train that operates on an underground urban transit system.

The term emphasizes the vehicle itself rather than the system: The subway train pulled into the station.

In cities with subway systems, riders usually just say train: I'll catch the next train.

Opposites
underground vs. surface/elevated transit

subway trainelevated train

sky train · overground · streetcar · tram · monorail

rail vs. road-based transit

subway trainbus

Large passenger vehicle

city bus · trolleybus · coach · shuttle bus · minibus

mass transit vs. private/individual transportation

subway trainprivate car

Individually owned vehicle

automobile · bus · taxi · rideshare · Uber

Family

subway, train, subways, trains, trained, training, trainer, trainee, trainable

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G