/ˈmɛtɹəʊ/, /ˈmɛtɹoʊ/, /mɛʈ.ro/
OriginFrom French métro, clipping of métropolitain (from Ancient Greek μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”)), as in the Chemin de fer métropolitain, an early name for the Paris Métro. This name was a direct translation of "Metropolitan Railway", which was the original name of the earliest part of the London Underground, constructed in 1863.
- generalA rapid transit rail transport system, or a train in such systems, generally underground and serving a metropolitan area.
“He is going to the stadium by metro.”
“Recalling that Davide Lungo returned the van at the airport, Pizo descended the nearby stairs to the underground metro, and boarded the next metro stopping there.”
“I hurry to the underground. ... I am waiting for the next metro; I'll take it.”
- uncommonAn urban rapid transit rail transport system, normally with lighter track and light trains (i.e. an S-Bahn or similar), or a train in such systems.
“Informs how long the passenger has to wait for the next metro”
“With the weather clear and warm for a change, I decided to catch the next metro to the outskirts of town by myself.”
“I boarded the Yellow Line Metro, beaming with confidence. I got down at Rajiv Chowk to continue my journey towards Noida City Centre (NCC). The next metro arrived.”
- A metropolitan area.
“In an age of persistently high inequality, work in high-cost metros catering to the whims of the wealthy—grooming them, stretching them, feeding them, driving them—has become one of the fastest-growin”
- A city in Lampung, Indonesia.
Formsmetros(plural) · métro(alternative) · more metro(comparative) · most metro(superlative)