metro- root words — words with the metro- root

The root metro- comes from Greek metropolis, meaning metropolis/city. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including metroplex. 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 "metropolis/city". Examples include metroplex. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does metro- mean?

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