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BART

bartnoun
PlacesNorCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 1 of 3: Widely known

Definition

The regional train that stitches the East Bay, the City, and the South Bay together. In conversation it is just “BART,” never the full name.

In simple English: The Bay Area subway and commuter train.

Short for Bay Area Rapid Transit.

Examples

  • I’m taking BART into the City.

  • BART was a mess after the game.

Usage notes

Bay Area Rapid Transit. Asking for “the subway” or “the metro” will mark you as visiting.

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Places
Region
NorCal
Part of speech
noun

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