citywide

adjective

city·​wide ˈsi-tē-ˌwīd 

: including or involving all parts of a city

a citywide blackout

Examples of citywide in a Sentence

The ban on smoking in public places is citywide.

Recent Examples on the Web

Of the nearly 802,000 Latino residents citywide, more than 57,000 call Belmont Cragin home, accounting for roughly 80% of the neighborhood’s population. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, robberies are down 25% citywide, with 184 incidents in 2026 as opposed to 244 last year. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Members also said the policy could eventually be considered for a citywide ban. — Logan Hall, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

On this spring day, international peacekeeping forces have just departed the city and Ari’s roommate Gloria takes her to Kareem’s party to celebrate the end of the citywide curfew. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for citywide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide

Kids Definition

citywide

adjective

city·​wide ˈsit-ē-ˌwīd 

: including or involving all parts of a city

a citywide blackout