metro- root words — words with the metro- root

The root metro- comes from Greek meter, meaning mother. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including metro, metros, metropolis, metropolitan. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the metro- root

Explore words with metro- — words containing the metro- root and sharing its sense of "mother". Examples include metro, metros, metropolis, metropolitan. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does metro- mean?

The metro- root means mother, from Greek meter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.