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

Rates can decrease if paid parking space occupancy falls below thresholds set by the city's curb management policy that was adopted by city council in 2024. — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Darrell Miller, who earlier testified here at a city council committee meeting against the Royals stadium project, was forcibly removed for interrupting to complain that speakers had surpassed their allotted time to speak. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

In 2020, Florentin ran for city council as a Green and joined Hidalgo’s coalition. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Your city council is here to help you, and city staff want to assist. — Chuck Page, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 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