city council

noun

: the legislative body of a city

Examples of city council in a Sentence

He's running for city council.

Recent Examples on the Web

Local city councils make decisions that have a direct bearing on day-to-day life. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026

In his work with the Friends of the Swift Association, he's gone on to work with city councils and schools across Israel, seeing nesting boxes installed in buildings across Israel. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 July 2026

Some city council members felt the soft approach weakened the purpose for having a curfew. — Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Cook was a longtime city employee in the Forest Hill Public Works department before his tenure on city council, Boardingham said. — Emily Holshouser july 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for city council

• counsel

Legal Definition

city council

noun

: the legislative body of a city