metro
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmɛtroʊ/ · UK /ˈmɛtrəʊ/
metro means: A city railway system with frequent trains, often running under the ground.
noun
CITY RAILWAYA2
A city railway system with frequent trains, often running under the ground.
- We travel by metro.
- The city is building a new metro line.
- Where is the nearest metro station?
CITY TRAINA2
A train that carries passengers around a city, often under the ground.
- The metro arrives in two minutes.
- We missed the last metro home.
- She boarded a crowded metro at the next station.
Questions about metro
What does metro mean?
A city railway system with frequent trains, often running under the ground.
What is metro in other languages?
Türkçe: metro · Español: metro · Français: métro · Deutsch: U-Bahn · Italiano: metropolitana · 日本語: 地下鉄
How do you pronounce metro?
In American English /ˈmɛtroʊ/; in British English /ˈmɛtrəʊ/.
How do you use metro in a sentence?
We travel by metro. The city is building a new metro line.
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