subway vs tunnel
tunnel vs subwaysubway and tunnel both are nouns.
subway is not a verb while tunnel is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| subway | Yes | No | No | No |
| tunnel | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
tunnel is a hypernym of
subway; that is, tunnel is a
word with a broader meaning than subway:
- subway: an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
- tunnel: a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
| subway (noun) | tunnel (noun) |
|---|---|
| an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) | a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) |
| an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway | a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter |
| subway (verb) | tunnel (verb) |
|---|---|
| force a way through | |
| move through by or as by digging |
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