metro
noun
the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
metros
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pluralof metro.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A typical studio across the 50 largest U.S. metros would consume just 20.9% of a Computer Science graduate’s salary and 24.8% of a Business graduate’s, roughly half the share required in NYC, Realtor.com says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
These are the top five metros where for-sale listings had the highest share of price cuts, according to Zillow.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
These are the top five metros where for-sale listings saw the biggest increase in the number of days spent on the market, according to data provided by Realtor.com.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Midwest and Northeast markets are still leading moderate growth, while many Sun Belt and Western metros see ongoing declines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
These metros largely dot the Sunbelt, a geographic area that stretches across the southern U.S. and is known for its abundance of home building.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
