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

One city considered spending three quarters of a billion dollars on a new city hall better suited to downtown Dubai than downtown Fort Lauderdale. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

At the heart of the show is the idea that these are terms used both at the federal level—in Congress, the Senate, or the House of Representatives—and in community contexts, such as a local city hall meeting or a neighborhood organizing group. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Across the country, churches and city halls opened specially on Saturday so people could light candles, write down their thoughts about the deceased king in condolence books. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Across the country, churches and city halls opened specially on Saturday so people could light candles and write down their thoughts about the deceased king in condolence books. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 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