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metro

[me-troh] / ˈmɛ troʊ /
NOUN
public transportation
Synonyms
WEAK
LRT busline light rail mass transit rail rapid transit railway rapid transit subway urban transportation service
NOUN
railroad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rail line railway subway
STRONG
line monorail tracks tube
WEAK
elevated railway streetcar line trolley line underground railway
NOUN
subway
Synonyms
STRONGEST
underground
STRONG
chute tube

Example Sentences

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This is an in-person appointment, so you walk from the nearest metro station, or step out of the ride share, or park your car.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Think about how your skills can be applied across industries, and see which metro areas might be home to industries that are in need of people with these skills.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

He worked temp jobs and lived off dollar pizza while taking internships that might pay him in metro cards and free opening night food.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The Kansas City metro area, with about 2.2 million residents, is the smallest of the 16 cities hosting in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Blank walls bloomed with cross-stitch samplers Grams had sewn, pictures of my parents, and a map of D.C.’s metro system.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken