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metro

/ˈmɛtrəʊ/

/ˈmɛtroʊ/

Translations

metroadjective

more metro

Comp.

most metro

Super.

/ˈmɛtrəʊ/

/ˈmɛtroʊ/

Used attributively to mean ‘metropolitan’.

Synonyms

metronoun

metros

/ˈmɛtrəʊ/

/ˈmɛtroʊ/

The metro in Moscow is very efficient.

Метро в Москве очень эффективное.

Synonyms

light rail

commuter train

metroadjective

Relating to a metropolis or to urban life; metropolitan.

Rents in the metro market continue to rise.

metronoun

An underground railway system in a city, used for transporting passengers.

The Paris metro is one of the most efficient ways to travel around the city.

A large city or urban area, often the central part of a metropolitan area.

The metro area has seen significant growth in the past decade.

Informal. A heterosexual man who is meticulous about grooming and appearance; a metrosexual.

He's such a metro—his bathroom cupboard is full of designer lotions.