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
Of the 50 largest metros nationwide, Orlando is 49th in median annual wage at $45,410, federal statistics show. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Homes in Miami and West Palm Beach, Florida sold for nearly 5% less than their asking price on average, while buyers across much of the South typically paid 2% to 3% below asking in June, the latest month for which Redfin has metro-level sales data. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Early voting begins Saturday for the Georgia’s primary runoffs in some metro Atlanta counties. — Chris Joyner, AJC.com, 5 June 2026 The metro Atlanta senator, who represents Senate District 44, made the announcement on a video posted to Facebook on Thursday. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Mar. 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

Rhymes for metro

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“Metro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metro. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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metro

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

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