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

During Monday's city council meeting, Newport Beach also activated its Emergency Operations Center in an effort to coordinate plans more effectively as conditions change rapidly. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

School attendance has dropped and undocumented residents are staying home, according to a Fresno city council member. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The presentation was requested earlier this year by multiple city council members, including Chris Nettles and Deborah Peoples. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

While the commission didn’t give its recommendation for the city council to pass the proposal, the council could approve it anyway if the proposal is presented at any upcoming city council meeting. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 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