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April 27, 2026

Vocabulary list number 400 v.0.5 with 16 entries in 3 chapters with 5 definitions, 7 synonyms and 4 examples. Updated at May 9, 2026.

Main Definitions

cinema / seventh art |n| cinema as art is defined as a powerful, immersive, and often experimental medium that combines visual storytelling, acting, cinematography, and sound to express complex emotions, communicate ideas, and manipulate reality. Often termed the "seventh art," it uses motion pictures to create symbolic meaning. (From Google IA. April 27, 2026.)
cinema / films / pictures / movies / the big screen (informal) |n| is the business and art of making films. (From Collins Dictionary. April 28, 2026.)
"Contemporary African cinema has much to offer in its vitality and freshness." (From Collins Dictionary. April 28, 2026.)
movie |US| / film |UK| |n| a film shown in a cinema or on television and often telling a story. (From Cambridge Dictionary. May 5, 2026.)
"My favourite movie is "Casablanca." (From Cambridge Dictionary. May 5, 2026.)

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chain / cinema chain |n| a group of cinemas owned by the same company.(From Longman Dictionary. April 30,
2026.)
"He works for a well-known cinema chain." (From Longman Dictionary. April 30, 2026.)

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cameraman |n| a person who operates a camera when films or television programmes are being made. (From Cambridge Dictionary. May 2, 2026.)
"Christopher Nolan is one of my favourite directors." (From KS Academy. May 3, 2026.)

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Vocabulary List Number 399 v.0.2 with 15 entries made up of 3 chapters with 11 definitions, 2 synonyms and 2 examples. Updated at April 26, 2026.

Main Definitions

station |n| a building by a railway line where trains stop so that people can get on or off. (From Collins Dictionary. April 25, 2026.)
"Ingrid went with him to the railway station to see him off." (From Collins Dictionary. April 25, 2026.)

Regional Variations

Core Station Areas

platform 1 |n| the area where you wait and board the train. (From Google IA. April 25, 2026.)
platform 2 |n| a long, flat raised structure at a railway station, where people get on and off trains. (From Cambridge Dictionary. April 23, 2026.)
"The next train for Aberdeen will depart from platform 9." (From Cambridge Dictionary. April 23, 2026.)
ticket office / booking office |n| where you buy tickets from staff. (From Google IA. April 25, 2026.)
waiting room |n|a sheltered area for passengers to wait. (From Google IA. April 25, 2026.)
concourse |n| the main open area inside a large station. (From Google IA. April 25, 2026.)
ticket barrier / gate |n| the entry point where tickets are scanned. (From Google IA. April 25, 2026.)
information desk |n| a place to ask for help or directions. (From Google IA. April 25, 2026.)

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Vocabulary List Number 398 v.0.8 with 21 entries made up of 3 chapters with 8 definitions, 6 synonyms and 8 examples. Updated at May 7, 2026.

Main Definitions

subway 1 |n| an underground electric railway system used for high-capacity public transportation within cities and suburbs. It is frequently referred to as a metro, underground, or tube, designed to move large numbers of passengers, often built below surface streets. (From Google IA. May 7, 2026.)
subway 2 / underground, tube |UK| / metro, underground railway |n| subway is an underground railway. Mainly in US. (From Google IA. May 7, 2026.)
subway 3 |NA||North America (US/Canada)||n| an underground passenger railway.

Some Railway Elements

line |n| (the route followed by) a railway track. (From Cambridge Dictionary. April 15, 2026.)
"The train was delayed, apparently due to leaves on the line." (From Cambridge Dictionary. April 15, 2026.)
'She says that the Northern Line is the worst on the London Underground." (From Cambridge Dictionary. April 15, 2026.)
line / route map |n| a map or overlay for signal communications operations that shows the actual routes and types of construction of wire circuits in the field. It also gives the locations of switchboards and telegraph stations. (From The Free Dictionary .com. April 15, 2026.)

More Terms Related to Railway Travel

fare |n| the money that you pay for a journey in a vehicle. (From Cambridge Dictionary. April 23, 2025.)
farecard / metrocard |n| a prepaid, magnetically encoded or electronic card used to pay for public transportation (buses, trains, subways). It stores monetary value or specific passes, allowing users to pay for trips or gain entry into transit systems. (From Wiktionary, the free dictionary. April 23, 2026.)
'I need to reload my fare card before I take the subway to work." (From Wiktionary, the free dictionary. April 23, 2026.)
"A five-trip fare card can be purchased for $11.25." (From Wiktionary, the free dictionary. April 23, 2026.)
"The system is reliable and simple to use with fare cards similar to our phone cards. (From Wiktionary, the free dictionary. April 23, 2026.)
"I need to reload my fare card before I take the subway to work." (From Wiktionary, the free dictionary. April 23, 2026.)
"A five-trip fare card can be purchased for $11.25." (From Wiktionary, the free dictionary. April 23, 2026.)
"The system is reliable and simple to use with fare cards similar to our phone cards." (From Wiktionary, the free dictionary. April 23, 2026.)