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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Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
DeBoer assured city officials all former volunteers will receive an email about the new program, but will go through the same process as everyone else who applies.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Three years later, New York City — which unlike most other cities is legally obligated to provide temporary housing to any homeless person who asks — was straining to keep up with 4,000 migrant arrivals per week, according to city statistics.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
For employees turning into entrepreneurs, these top 10 cities provide advantages for starting your own business.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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