metro

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noun

met·​ro ˈme-(ˌ)trō How to pronounce metro (audio)
in French context also
mā-ˈtrō How to pronounce metro (audio)
plural metros
Synonyms of metronext
: subway sense b

metro

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adjective

met·​ro ˈme-(ˌ)trō How to pronounce metro (audio)
: metropolitan sense 2

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Noun
There are plenty of pumpkin patch locations scattered across the metro. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Demand may have grown alongside the population, and availability varies across the metro. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Fair-market rent for a two-bedroom apartment in California’s non-metro areas costs $1,535, while fair-market rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,195. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Early voting begins Saturday for the Georgia’s primary runoffs in some metro Atlanta counties. — Chris Joyner, AJC.com, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for metro

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French métro, short for (chemin de fer) métropolitain metropolitan railroad

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of metro was in 1904

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metro

noun
met·​ro
ˈme-trō
plural metros
: subway sense 2

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