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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.

Synonyms

  • Tube
  • Underground
  • Subway System
  • Subway

Hypernyms

  • Railway Line
  • Railroad Line
  • Railway System
  • Railroad
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