metro — meaning in English

English meaning

• subway noun An underground railway system used for urban public transport.

Senses

metro is used for these senses in English:

• subway (North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
• subway (British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).

subway — full definition

1. noun An underground railway system used for urban public transport.
2. noun An underground pedestrian tunnel or walkway.

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