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