metro

[ me-troh ]

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noun,plural met·ros.(often initial capital letter)

the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
subway (def. 1).

Origin of metro

1900–05; <French métro, short for chemin de fer métropolitain metropolitan railroad

Words Nearby metro

Other definitions for metro (2 of 5)

metro²

[ me-troh ]

adjective

metropolitan (defs. 1, 2).

noun,plural met·ros.

metropolis (defs. 1, 2).
(often initial capital letter)Chiefly Canadian. the government or jurisdiction of a large city.

Origin of metro

First recorded in 1900–05; by shortening; or independent use of metro-³

Other definitions for metro- (3 of 5)

metro-¹

a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the formation of compound words: metronome.

Origin of metro-

Combining form representing Greek métron measure

Other definitions for metro- (4 of 5)

metro-²

a combining form meaning “uterus,” used in the formation of compound words: metrorrhagia.

Origin of metro-

⁴

Combining form representing Greek mḗtra womb

Also especially before a vowel, metr-.

Other definitions for metro- (5 of 5)

metro-³

a combining form representing metropolis or metropolitan in compound words: metroflight; metroland; Metroliner.

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How to use metro in a sentence

The largest threat facing the 4,000 coyotes in the Chicago metro area is vehicle collisions.
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That meant a bright sky and temperatures in the high 60s and people strewn and sunbathing along the beach out by Saint Petersburg on the west edge of the metro area, about 45 minutes from Raymond James Stadium.
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Here are some scenes that Washington Post photographers have captured from around the metro region, with more snow on the way.
After 2 to 4 inches of snow, an icy night ahead in D.C. area. Snow showers possible Monday. | Jason Samenow, Dan Stillman, Andrew Freedman | February 1, 2021 | Washington Post
On Capital Weather Gang’s winter storm impact scale, this storm rates at a Category 3 “significant” winter storm for immediate metro area, primarily due to the amount of snow projected, cold temperatures prior to the storm, and its duration.
Winter storm to blanket D.C. area in moderate snow Sunday, and more might come Monday | Jason Samenow, Wes Junker | January 31, 2021 | Washington Post
That spike in population put the Atlanta metro area fourth in growth nationwide, behind Houston, Dallas, and Phoenix.
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They go to Paris, but never leave the underground metro station, where they stalk the metro mall shops.
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There will be an issue of the New York Times and magazines, an iPhone and Kindle, metro cards and subway maintenance signs.
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Looting at the metro store was another headache among many, he said.
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On Wednesday, however, Martin's people set the record straight, telling The metro that he and Chung “are definitely not dating.”
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We kept that a secret so well, apart from The metro or some newspaper in the U.K. that did an article on it.
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Aristoteles de regimine principumGwydo de excidio Troianorumidem in metro.
Henry the Sixth | John Blacman
In 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 Rey
I went down into the metro and in time arrived at the station.
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British Dictionary definitions for metro (1 of 3)

metro

mtro (French metro)

/ (ˈmɛtrəʊ) /

nounplural -ros

an underground, or largely underground, railway system in certain cities, esp in Europe, such as that in Paris

Origin of metro

C20: from French, short for chemin de fer métropolitain metropolitan railway

British Dictionary definitions for metro- (2 of 3)

metro-¹

combining form

indicating the uterus: metrorrhagia

Origin of metro-

from Greek mētra womb

British Dictionary definitions for metro- (3 of 3)

metro-²

combining form

indicating a measure: metronome

Origin of metro-

from Greek metron measure

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