plural cities
often attributive
1
a
: an inhabited place of greater size, population, or importance than a town or village
We spent the weekend in the city.
b
: an incorporated British town usually of major size or importance having the status of an episcopal see
c
capitalized
(1)
: the financial district of London
(2)
: the influential financial interests of the British economy
d
: a usually large or important municipality in the U.S. governed under a charter granted by the state
e
: an incorporated municipal unit of the highest class in Canada
2
3
: the people of a city
The city rebelled against the oppressive government.
4
slang
: a thing, event, or situation that is strongly characterized by a specified quintessential feature or quality
The movie was shoot-out city.
Getting lost in the maze was panic city.
Examples of city in a Sentence
major cities like London, Tokyo, and Rome
The city is working to make the streets safer.
a lawsuit against the city
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Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Leaders from nine Wise County cities — Boyd, Aurora, Decatur, Bridgeport, New Fairview, Alvord, Paradise Newark and Rhome — were among Wise County officials who joined forces over a year ago to lay a groundwork for the Wise Regional Water District.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
Black women living in smaller cities or rural communities have higher risks, as much as 80 percent higher.
—Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
According to Palo Alto Online, officials in the affected cities are investigating and have even temporarily shut down the voice announcement feature on the crosswalks.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for city
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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city
noun
plural cities
1
: a place in which people live that is larger or more important than a town
2
: the people of a city
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