intercity

adjective

in·​ter·​city ˌin-tər-ˈsi-tē How to pronounce intercity (audio)
variants or inter-city
: occurring in or extending or operating between two or more cities
intercity travel

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The crash occurred around midday on the Trans-Sumatra Highway in North Musi Rawas regency of South Sumatra province, when an intercity bus carrying at least 20 people struck a tanker truck traveling in the opposite direction, said Mugono, a local disaster management agency official. ABC News, 6 May 2026 That month, according to the minister of economy, the war contributed to a 9% increase in fuel prices, 24% in domestic air fares and 22% in intercity transportation fares. Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration took a major step Tuesday toward buying the downtown Chicago Greyhound station in a bid to maintain a building for intercity bus riders to embark and disembark. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Brightline is the only private provider of intercity passenger rail services in America and serves Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Orlando, the statement said. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intercity

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intercity was in 1872

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“Intercity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercity. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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