metro

¹ American  

[me-troh] / ˈmɛ troʊ /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

plural

metros

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

2. subway.

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metro ² American  

[me-troh] / ˈmɛ troʊ /

adjective

1. metropolitan.

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noun

plural

metros

1. metropolis.

2. (often initial capital letter) the government or jurisdiction of a large city.

metro- ³ American  

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

   metronome.

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metro- ⁴ American  

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

   metrorrhagia.

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metro- ⁵ American  

1. a combining form representing metropolis or metropolitan in compound words.

   metroflight; metroland; Metroliner.

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metro- ¹ British  

combining form

1. indicating the uterus

   metrorrhagia

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metro- ² British  

combining form

1. indicating a measure

   metronome

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metro ³ British  

/ ˈmɛtrəʊ, metro /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of metro¹

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

Origin of metro²

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

Origin of metro-³

Combining form representing Greek métron measure

Origin of metro-⁴

Combining form representing Greek mḗtra womb

Example Sentences

While costs were higher in metro areas, the family resources available to meet those costs are also higher, according to the report.

From MarketWatch

People who subscribe to Amazon Prime in certain metro areas already get free same-day delivery.

From Los Angeles Times

"I don't see any progress anywhere. If they are saying this, it is only in the cities, where there are metros and flights," he said.

From Barron's

The company said Thursday it will also remodel more than 130 stores this year and launch next-day delivery in more than 20 new metro areas, including Indianapolis and Cincinnati.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kroger operates about 100 stores around the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, metro areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• rail line
• railway
• subway