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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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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 central Florida metro of Ocala had the largest percentage population gain in the U.S. last year, according to Census Bureau population estimates released last week.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Viewers in the New York metro area will also get Yankees games most Wednesday nights.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

It took an hour to get there, and by now I was up near the Ocala National Forest, not really even the Orlando metro area anymore.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green