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metro
1[ me-troh ]
noun
- the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
metro-
2- a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the formation of compound words:
metronome.
metro
3[ me-troh ]
adjective
noun
- (often initial capital letter) Chiefly Canadian. the government or jurisdiction of a large city.
metro-
4- a combining form meaning “uterus,” used in the formation of compound words:
metrorrhagia.
metro-
5- a combining form representing metropolis or metropolitan in compound words:
metroflight; metroland; Metroliner.
metro-
1combining_form
- indicating the uterus
metrorrhagia
metro-
2combining_form
- indicating a measure
metronome
metro
3/ ˈmɛtrəʊ; metro /
noun
- an underground, or largely underground, railway system in certain cities, esp in Europe, such as that in Paris
Word History and Origins
Origin of metro1
Origin of metro2
Origin of metro4
Word History and Origins
Origin of metro1
Origin of metro2
Origin of metro3
Example Sentences
The Yorkshire Building Society and Metro Bank said they would not usually lend where there is a significant amount of spray foam.
Mountain lions prefer to avoid people, but in a metro area of more than 18 million people, natural areas inhabited by mountain lions and other wildlife are also heavily used by recreationists.
The incentives vary by location and project type, but here’s one example: Lots near both a Metro rail station and a rapid bus line could see developers build 120% more units than the underlying zoning allows, with the percentage of required low-income affordable units ranging from 11% to 27% of the new project.
The Central Valley is home to many conservative Democrats, who often vote differently than those in liberal metro areas like Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
“Plus, Metro has a program that helps older adults learn how to use it more effectively,” Trejo says.
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