city

noun, often attributive

\ ˈsi-tē

plural cities

Definition of city

1a : 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 : city-state

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.

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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

Recent Examples on the Web

The city is planning on rolling out the fee before this year's peak tourist season, and the cost will fluctuate depending on the time of year. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The City of Venice Will Soon Start Charging Tourists an Entrance Fee," 4 Mar. 2019 The city is like an old, familiar garden that now lies desolate but where paths and passageways are still recognizable. — Dominic Green, WSJ, "‘A German Officer in Occupied Paris’ Review: A Very Refined Occupation," 15 Feb. 2019 At the time of the deal, workers’ unions and some politicians also criticized the tax breaks as too high, especially when the city was managing a tight budget. — Jonathan Mattise, The Seattle Times, "State: Electrolux not required to repay $100M in Tennessee," 5 Feb. 2019 Months after the tragic collapse of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge that killed 43 people, the Italian city is making plans to replace it. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Renzo Piano reveals design to replace collapsed Genoa bridge," 21 Dec. 2018 Finally, the city is imposing a 15mph speed limit on the scooters themselves. — Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, "Oakland official: “We want to get Americans out of their cars and solve racism”," 12 Dec. 2018 To find this kind of center, try Googling your city or county’s mental health authority or department of behavioral health, Nguyen says. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "7 Ways to Find an Actually Affordable Therapist," 15 Feb. 2019 Submit your full name along with your city and state, email, and phone number. — Country Living, "Contact the Editors and Get Help for Your Country Living Subscription," 4 Jan. 2019 The troupe will make stops in over 60 cities and end with one final performance on March 9, 2019 in Thousand Oaks, California. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "The 'Dancing With the Stars' Tour Sounds Especially Amazing This Year," 19 Nov. 2018

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