"MetroCard" meaning in English

See MetroCard in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: MetroCards [plural]
Etymology: From metro + card. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|metro|card}} metro + card Head templates: {{en-noun}} MetroCard (plural MetroCards)
  1. A thin card with a magnetic stripe used to pay fares on New York City mass transit. Related terms: Oyster card (english: similar technology in the UK)
    Sense id: en-MetroCard-en-noun-Rn3-Pmp3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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