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| school1 |
to train or teach. [1/3 definitions] |
| shuttle |
a bus, airplane, train, or spacecraft that travels the same route back and forth. [1/3 definitions] |
| stow away |
a person who hides on a ship, airplane, or train. |
| subway |
an underground passenger train or rail system in a large city. Subways are powered by electricity. [1/2 definitions] |
| train station |
a place where train tickets are sold and where passengers and goods are let on or off trains. |
| transfer |
to change from one bus or train to another. [2/4 definitions] |
| underground |
the British word for an underground passenger train or rail system in a large city. "Underground" has the same meaning as "subway." [1/6 definitions] |
| waiting room |
a room provided in a doctor's office, train station, or the like, in which persons may wait. |
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