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metro
1[me-troh]
noun
plural
metrosthe underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
metro-
2a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the formation of compound words.
metronome.
metro
3[me-troh]
adjective
noun
plural
metros(often initial capital letter)the government or jurisdiction of a large city.
metro-
4a combining form meaning “uterus,” used in the formation of compound words.
metrorrhagia.
metro-
5a combining form representing metropolis or metropolitan in compound words.
metroflight; metroland; Metroliner.
metro-
1combining form
indicating the uterus
metrorrhagia
metro-
2combining form
indicating a measure
metronome
metro
3/ ˈmɛtrəʊ, metro /
noun
an underground, or largely underground, railway system in certain cities, esp in Europe, such as that in Paris
Word History and Origins
Origin of metro1
Origin of metro2
Origin of metro4
Word History and Origins
Origin of metro1
Origin of metro2
Origin of metro3
Example Sentences
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.
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.
After reports of people losing their lives in the crush spread, people started rushing away to metro stations.
Six more metro mayors will receive transport investments:
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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