metro
1the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
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1Other definitions for metro (2 of 5)
(often initial capital letter)Chiefly Canadian. the government or jurisdiction of a large city.
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2Other definitions for metro- (3 of 5)
a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the formation of compound words: metronome.
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3Other definitions for metro- (4 of 5)
a combining form meaning “uterus,” used in the formation of compound words: metrorrhagia.
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4- Also especially before a vowel, metr-.
Other definitions for metro- (5 of 5)
a combining form representing metropolis or metropolitan in compound words: metroflight; metroland; Metroliner.
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How to use metro in a sentence
They go to Paris, but never leave the underground metro station, where they stalk the metro mall shops.
There will be an issue of the New York Times and magazines, an iPhone and Kindle, metro cards and subway maintenance signs.
Looting at the metro store was another headache among many, he said.
On Wednesday, however, Martin's people set the record straight, telling The metro that he and Chung “are definitely not dating.”
Solange Knowles’s Met Gala Clutch ‘Worth Fighting For’; Nicolas Ghesquiere Brings Top Talent to First Louis Vuitton Campaign | The Fashion Beast Team | May 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe kept that a secret so well, apart from The metro or some newspaper in the U.K. that did an article on it.
‘Game of Thrones’ Star Maisie Williams, aka Arya Stark, on Her Big Premiere Episode ‘Two Swords’ | Marlow Stern | April 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Aristoteles de regimine principumGwydo de excidio Troianorumidem in metro.
Henry the Sixth | John BlacmanIn the metro-entry at the top of the stairs they went through a security check station manned by six blaster-armed police guards.
The Cartels Jungle | Irving E. Cox, Jr.A subway is always a tube, or the underground, or the metro.
The American Language | Henry L. Mencken"There's a new picture at the metro," he said as quietly as he could.
No Strings Attached | Lester del ReyI went down into the metro and in time arrived at the station.
A "Y Girl in France | Katherine Shortall
British Dictionary definitions for metro (1 of 3)
mtro (French metro)
/ (ˈmɛtrəʊ) /
an underground, or largely underground, railway system in certain cities, esp in Europe, such as that in Paris
Origin of metro
1British Dictionary definitions for metro- (2 of 3)
indicating the uterus: metrorrhagia
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2British Dictionary definitions for metro- (3 of 3)
indicating a measure: metronome
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