underground station

Meaning

An 'underground station' is a railway stop for a transit system that runs below street level. This term is most famously used in British English, particularly in London, where the network is officially called the 'Underground' (and colloquially 'the Tube').

Examples

• He is waiting for us outside the underground station.

  He is waiting for us outside the underground station.

• How far is the nearest underground station from here?

  How far is the nearest underground station from here?

• The underground station has several different exits.

  The underground station has several different exits.

• You can tap your contactless card at the gates of the underground station.

  You can tap your contactless card at the gates of the underground station.

• During the summer, some older underground stations can get very warm.

  During the summer, some older underground stations can get very warm.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am going to the underground.

  ✓ I am going to the underground station.

  'The underground' refers to the entire network of trains. To refer to the physical stop, use 'underground station'.

• ✗ Let's meet in the underground station.

  ✓ Let's meet outside the underground station.

  Meeting inside a station can be difficult due to crowds and ticket barriers. Saying 'outside' or 'at the entrance' is much more practical.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Mind the gap when boarding the train at the ___.

  💡 The British term for a subterranean train stop.

  Show answer

  underground station

• We need to find an ___ with step-free access for our luggage.

  💡 A below-ground transit stop.

  Show answer

  underground station