Metro (Noun)
Meaning
An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The metro in Tokyo is one of the busiest in the world, with millions of passengers every day.
- To get to the city center, take the metro from the airport and get off at the main station.
- The metro system in New York City is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- She took the metro to work every morning, enjoying the quiet time to herself before the day began.
- The metro line was closed for repairs, causing commuters to take a detour through the crowded streets above.