city hall

noun

1
: the chief administrative building of a city
2
a
: a municipal government
b
: city officialdom or bureaucracy
you can't fight city hall

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From city halls to public monuments, these acts of defiance come in the face of increasingly common legislative efforts to limit or ban pride flag displays on government property. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 Read Next World Ancient Roman theater sat unnoticed under Croatia city hall — until earthquake April 25, 2025 9:40 AM Read Next World Medieval shipwreck unearthed during construction in Barcelona. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025 Screaming and panic as buildings swayed Bangkok’s city hall declared the city a disaster area to facilitate the response. David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 The study identified deficiencies with police and city hall operations that could be alleviated with an additional 110,000 square feet of space to carry out services. Mars King, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for city hall

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of city hall was in 1603

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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

city hall

noun
1
: the main administrative building of a city
2
a
: a municipal government
b
: city officialdom or bureaucracy
you can't fight city hall

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