holy city

noun

: a city that is the center of religious worship and traditions

Examples of holy city in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Saudi Arabia said earlier this month that its air defenses destroyed a Houthi drone headed for the holy city of Mecca, a claim the group denied. — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

The airport in the holy city south of Baghdad is a major hub for Iranian flights. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2026

In 2015, a stampede and crush of Muslim pilgrims occurred in the holy city of Mina, Saudi Arabia. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Orlando Bloom stars as a village blacksmith who ventures to Jerusalem with his dad (Liam Neeson) to defend the holy city. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for holy city

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