metropolitan

adjective
UK: /ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/
US: /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlɪtən/

  1. Relating to a large city or metropolis.

    1. The metropolitan area is very busy.
    2. The metropolitan museum showcases diverse artistic movements.

  2. Consisting of a large city and its surrounding suburbs.

    1. We drove through the metropolitan region.
    2. Rapid growth transformed the rural county into a sprawling metropolitan zone.

  3. A person from a large city.

    1. He's a true metropolitan; he loves city life.
    2. As a metropolitan, she found the countryside too quiet and uneventful.

Synonyms

urban city municipal cosmopolitan
metropolitan noun

  1. A person who lives in a large city.

    1. She became a metropolitan after moving to New York.
    2. Metropolitans often enjoy access to diverse cultures and opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "metropolitan" in English means: Relating to a large city or metropolis., Consisting of a large city and its surrounding suburbs., A person from a large city..

The phonetic transcription of "metropolitan" is /ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/ in British English and /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlɪtən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "metropolitan": urban, city, municipal, cosmopolitan.

Example usage of "metropolitan": "The metropolitan area is very busy.". More examples on the page.