metro
English meaning: Metro
Definition
An underground railway.
Example
“We took the metro across town to reach the museum.”
Another example: “The city's new metro line cut his commute in half.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral and widely used internationally for an urban underground or rapid-transit railway, especially in continental Europe and parts of Asia; British English often prefers 'the Underground' or 'the Tube', American English 'subway'. Also short for 'metropolitan' (a metro area).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
Shortened from French 'chemin de fer métropolitain' (metropolitan railway), via 'métro'; adopted into English in the early 20th century.
Synonyms
- subway
- underground
- tube
- tram
Related Words
Common Collocations
- metro station
- metro line
- take the metro
- metro system
- metro network
- underground metro
Word Forms
metro (n); metros (pl)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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