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

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At the time, the project proposed more than 1,100 apartments, 250,000 square feet of office space, a hotel, nearly 85,000 square feet of retail, a new community center and a new city hall. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026 On Tuesday, residents and organizers of the Detroit Tenants Union rallied together at Leland House, then marched to city hall, demanding support and accountability from city leaders. Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 Perfect for a city hall moment in the spring. Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026 The three-story building will replace Taylor’s aging city hall building, which currently sits at 400 Porter Street — the site of a former Safeway grocery store. Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for city hall

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of city hall was in 1603

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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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

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