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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Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Some 2,000 years ago, these structures stood in the ancient city of Teos—a thriving metropolis across the sea from Athens.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
From metropolises like Atlanta and Nashville to historic spots like Annapolis to coastal destinations like Tampa, these cities represent the wonderful diversity of our region.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Public transportation in a metropolis was a reliable way to hasten the end of childhood.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for metropolis
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“Metropolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metropolis. Accessed 9 May. 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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