C1nounurbansociety
US/məˈtrɑː.pə.lɪs/
UK/məˈtrɒ.pə.lɪs/
a very large, busy city, often the most important one in a country or region
In context
Tokyo is a huge metropolis with more than thirty million people in its region.
He left a quiet village to work in the bustling metropolis.
Few people can afford to buy a home in a major metropolis today.
Words that go with metropolis
adjective + noun
- sprawling metropolisThe sprawling metropolis stretches for miles in every direction.
- bustling metropolisVisitors love the bustling metropolis at night.
- major metropolisTraffic is a daily problem in any major metropolis.
- modern metropolisThe village turned into a modern metropolis in fifty years.
- thriving metropolisLagos is a thriving metropolis and an economic hub.
- global metropolisSingapore has become a global metropolis in just fifty years.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
metropolis cityCorrect: metropolis