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

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

This book’s story The book — about 2 feet by 2 feet — was found by Nancy and John Flannery of Wheaton, as Nancy Flannery was taking inventory of Wheaton Historic Preservation Council items stored in the basement of an annex at Wheaton’s city hall. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

In Boston, early voting is being held at schools, family centers, libraries and at city hall this weekend. — Paul Burton, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for city hall

• aerosol
• alcohol
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• basketball
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• carbinol
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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