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

Examples of city hall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Boise created a chief innovation officer to spread these practices across city hall. — William Cogswell, Time, 24 July 2026

One of the most gruesome murders in 19th-century America happened in a New York City office, just across the street from city hall. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Two 1970s murals by Chilean artist Julio Escámez, long considered lost, are reemerging in Chillán’s city hall (Chile). — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026

Corina Vanek Candidates in El Mirage have set up tents outside of city hall to chat with the slow but steady stream of voters coming to drop off their ballots or vote in person. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for city hall

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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