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

Wanting to see local control, a member of the public at the meeting asked what laws could be made by city councils to protect against abuses. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

That same day, Vogler attended his first city council meeting since the attack and was warmly welcomed back by his colleagues. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Other city council members either declined to comment about the ongoing manhunt or did not respond to requests for comment. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Democratic socialists also hold city council seats in places such as Minneapolis and Louisville. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 June 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