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The underground is a city railway under the ground — British English. In London people also say the Tube; American English often says subway. Take the underground; on the underground; by underground. A train can also be overground. As an adjective, underground means under the earth.

Meaning

A railway under the ground in a city (British). In London people also say the Tube.

Examples

• “Take the underground to the centre.”
• “Get off the underground at the next stop.”
• “The underground is faster than the bus today.”

Good to know

take the underground / the Tube (London). Contrast: bus, overground train. US: subway.

Near in meaning

tube

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