English · Word Candidate

metro

/ˈmɛtɹəʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: metros

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A rapid transit rail transport system, or a train in such systems, generally underground and serving a metropolitan area.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hệ thống vận tải đường sắt nhanh, hoặc tàu trong hệ thống như vậy

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Noun

Examples

He is going to the stadium by metro.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An urban rapid transit rail transport system, normally with lighter track and light trains (i.e. an S-Bahn or similar), or a train in such systems.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hệ thống vận tải đường sắt nhanh trong thành phố

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Noun

Examples

Informs how long the passenger has to wait for the next metro

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A metropolitan area.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khu vực đô thị

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Noun

Examples

In an age of persistently high inequality, work in high-cost metros catering to the whims of the wealthy—grooming them, stretching them, feeding them, driving them—has become one of the fastest-growing industries. […] Relationships between the classes, once mediated through the household, are now ma

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

metropolitan

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuộc về thành phố lớn

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “metro” mean?

A rapid transit rail transport system, or a train in such systems, generally underground and serving a metropolitan area.

Is “metro” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.