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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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 2 June 2025
My team spans different states, countries and backgrounds—some speak multiple languages, and others come from small towns or big cities.
—Alexander Kwapis, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Only Texas cities with at least 150,000 people, located in counties with least 300,000, would be subject to the strictures.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2025
This isn’t the first time city aldermen have been in the spotlight for dodgy happenings.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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