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metro

1

[me-troh]

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.



metro-

2
  1. a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the formation of compound words.

    metronome.

metro

3

[me-troh]

adjective

  1. metropolitan.

noun

plural

metros 
  1. metropolis.

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

metro-

4
  1. a combining form meaning “uterus,” used in the formation of compound words.

    metrorrhagia.

metro-

5
  1. a combining form representing metropolis or metropolitan in compound words.

    metroflight; metroland; Metroliner.

metro-

1

combining form

  1. indicating the uterus

    metrorrhagia

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metro-

2

combining form

  1. indicating a measure

    metronome

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metro

3

/ 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of metro1

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

Origin of metro2

Combining form representing Greek éٰDz measure

Origin of metro3

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

Origin of metro4

Combining form representing Greek ḗt womb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of metro1

from Greek ŧٰ womb

Origin of metro2

from Greek metron measure

Origin of metro3

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

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Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said in an interview with state media that metro stations and mosques would be open 24 hours a day starting Sunday night for use as shelters.

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The Newcastle to Sunderland metro line will also receive an extension, while nearly £1bn will go towards improving train services in the south west of England.

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After reports of people losing their lives in the crush spread, people started rushing away to metro stations.

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Six more metro mayors will receive transport investments:

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Even a newly-built underground metro station could not withstand the heavy downpour as photos and videos of the station flooded with muddy water went viral.

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