metro station

Meaning

A 'metro station' is a stop on an underground or rapid transit railway system. The term 'metro' is widely used internationally in cities like Paris, Washington D.C., Tokyo, and Montreal. It is a highly recognized term for global travelers looking for local rail transport.

Examples

• The metro station is just around the corner from our hotel.

  The metro station is just around the corner from our hotel.

• You need to change lines at the next metro station.

  You need to change lines at the next metro station.

• Is there a lift or elevator in this metro station?

  Is there a lift or elevator in this metro station?

• I lost my phone somewhere inside the metro station.

  I lost my phone somewhere inside the metro station.

• Maps of the city are available at every metro station.

  Maps of the city are available at every metro station.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Let's meet at the metro.

  ✓ Let's meet at the metro station.

  'Metro' refers to the entire transit network. To specify the physical meeting point, you should say 'metro station'.

• ✗ I took a ticket from the metro station machine.

  ✓ I bought a ticket from the machine at the metro station.

  Saying 'took a ticket' can sound like you took it without paying. Use 'bought' or 'got' to sound more natural.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The closest ___ to the museum is only two blocks away.

  💡 The international term for an underground train stop.

  Show answer

  metro station

• We can shelter from the rain inside the ___.

  💡 The building or underground platform for the city train.

  Show answer

  metro station