metro

1 of 2

noun

met·​ro ˈme-(ˌ)trō 

in French context also

mā-ˈtrō 

plural metros

: subway sense b

metro

2 of 2

adjective

met·​ro ˈme-(ˌ)trō 

: metropolitan sense 2

Examples of metro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Wider availability and pricing of buccal massage appointments outside major metros, a proxy for how far the technique moves from luxury into mainstream skincare. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

The Yuens had several customers who traveled from all over the metro for their boba tea. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Fair-market rent for a two-bedroom apartment in California’s non-metro areas costs $1,535, while fair-market rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,195. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Early voting begins Saturday for the Georgia’s primary runoffs in some metro Atlanta counties. — Chris Joyner, AJC.com, 5 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French métro, short for (chemin de fer) métropolitain metropolitan railroad

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for metro

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

metro

noun

met·​ro

ˈme-trō

plural metros

: subway sense 2