metropolis

IPA: mʌtrˈɑpʌɫʌs

(history, especially Ancient Greece) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.
A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.
(Orthodox Christianity) The see of a metropolitan bishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops.
(ecology) A generic focus in the distribution of plants or animals.
A city, the county seat of Massac County, Illinois, United States.
A ghost town in Elko County, Nevada, United States.
A classical city site in Anatolia (Turkey).
(fiction) A fictional city appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, best known as the home of Superman.
Nickname for New York City.
(England, dated) London, United Kingdom.

Examples of "metropolis" in Sentences

The bustling metropolis was alive with the sounds of honking cars and bustling pedestrians
It was easy to get lost in the maze of towering skyscrapers that made up the metropolis
The metropolis never seemed to sleep, with its vibrant nightlife and never-ending activities
The diverse population of the metropolis created a melting pot of cultures and traditions
Despite its size, the metropolis still had pockets of peaceful green spaces for residents to escape the urban chaos