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

Ontario residents gathered at Tuesday night's city council meeting to demand transparency from city leaders after the city's mayor pro tempore's home was raided by FBI agents last month. — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

An initiative to help small business owners secure city contracts has yielded positive results, as Fort Worth city council members continue to seek wider, more diverse participation. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

As part of the week’s activities, Oreatha’s at the Point will host Dining in the District featuring city council member Wayne Martin. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

And in 2019, Texas guitarist Hayden Pedigo ran a surreal campaign for Amarillo city council. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 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