metropolis
noun
me·trop·o·lis
mə-ˈträ-p(ə-)ləs 
1
: the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
2
: the city or state of origin of a colony (as of ancient Greece)
3
a
: a city regarded as a center of a specified activity
an industrial metropolis
a cattle metropolis
b
: a large important city
one of Europe's great metropolises
Examples of metropolis in a Sentence
a big, teeming metropolis where ambitious people from all over come to make their mark
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For years, most people in this metropolis were unwaveringly kind and patient with international visitors.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
As buyers flocked to sunny South Florida shores during and following the pandemic lockdowns, prices in the metropolis soared—and the need for designers swiftly followed.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
Despite the surge in cancellations, Austin is actually performing better than other Texas metropolises in terms of airfare on Tuesday.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Unlike its European counterparts, the idea of gathering in public spaces is not popularized in this metropolis.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 29 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
As buyers flocked to sunny South Florida shores during and following the pandemic lockdowns, prices in the metropolis soared—and the need for designers swiftly followed.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
Despite the surge in cancellations, Austin is actually performing better than other Texas metropolises in terms of airfare on Tuesday.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Unlike its European counterparts, the idea of gathering in public spaces is not popularized in this metropolis.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 29 June 2025
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“Metropolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metropolis. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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metropolis
noun
me·trop·o·lis
mə-ˈträp-(ə-)ləs
1
: the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
2
: a large important city
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