metroplex
Noun
Meaning
metroplex (plural metroplexes)
(US, urban studies) A large metropolitan area containing several cities and their suburbs.
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
Examples
Even before the recent surge of coronavirus cases in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, North Texans expressed caution about returning to their pre-coronavirus lives.
The project includes McCarran International Airport, North Las Vegas and Henderson Executive airports and is one of 11 metroplex projects nationwide.
According to Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG), 42-plus people per day are moving into the Charlotte metroplex, which includes Indian Land.
"Coming from Sherman since we're kind of in that Metroplex, it kind of overshadows everybody," Luper explained.
Metroplex Health System has announced that its President and CEO Carlyle Walton has accepted the position of president of the Adventist Health Policy Association.
The DFW metroplex is home to two airports: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (an American Airlines hub) and Dallas Love Field.