The difference between Metro and Underground railway

When used as nouns, metro means an underground railway, whereas underground railway means a subway system for the movement of trollies or trains.


Metro is also adjective with the meaning: metropolitan.

check bellow for the other definitions of Metro and Underground railway

  1. Metro as a noun:

    An underground railway.

  2. Metro as a noun:

    A train that runs on such an underground railway.

  3. Metro as a noun:

    An urban rapid transit light railway

  4. Metro as a noun:

    A train that runs on such a railway.

  1. Metro as a noun:

    a metropolitan area

  1. Metro as an adjective:

    metropolitan

  1. Underground railway as a noun (rail):

    A subway system for the movement of trollies or trains.

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