BART
bartnoun
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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.
At a glance
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- Part of speech
- noun