plural cities
often attributive
1
a
: an inhabited place of greater size, population, or importance than a town or village
We spent the weekend in the city.
b
: an incorporated British town usually of major size or importance having the status of an episcopal see
c
capitalized
(1)
: the financial district of London
(2)
: the influential financial interests of the British economy
d
: a usually large or important municipality in the U.S. governed under a charter granted by the state
e
: an incorporated municipal unit of the highest class in Canada
2
3
: the people of a city
The city rebelled against the oppressive government.
4
slang
: a thing, event, or situation that is strongly characterized by a specified quintessential feature or quality
The movie was shoot-out city.
Getting lost in the maze was panic city.
Examples of city in a Sentence
major cities like London, Tokyo, and Rome
The city is working to make the streets safer.
a lawsuit against the city
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Because ski masks have been banned from public spaces in cities like Philadelphia due to their association with criminal activity, seeing someone wear one in public may raise alarm.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 9 May 2025
As Croatia’s second largest city, Split has been enjoying remarkable success over the last five years as a quieter, cheaper alternative to Italy’s tourist crunch.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Thursday’s vigils were held in at least 15 cities nationwide — from Spokane, Washington, to San Juan and New York and Chicago — but the largest demonstrations took place in Florida, home to the country’s largest Venezuelan population.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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city
noun
plural cities
1
: a place in which people live that is larger or more important than a town
2
: the people of a city
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