city


Definition: Meaning of, city in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɪti /

  • noun
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
city cities
[countable]
  1. a large important town
    1. This is a metropolis city, unlike my town where people cared about each other a lot, people don’t even know about their neighbors
    2. Karachi is called the city of light.
  2. British English a large town, that has been given an official title by a king or queen
    1. The first Capitol of the United States, City of York, Pennsylvania, was named for York of England.
    2. The City of Bath’s formal status as a city dates back to the 12 th century
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  3. American English a town of any size that has definite borders and powers that were officially given by the state government
    1. The city of New York is the busiest city of United States of America.
    2. London is one of the oldest and most historic city of England.
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  4. [usually singular] the people who live in a city
    1. Half the city came out to see the coronation of the queen.
    2. The entire city of Farewell, will stand by our President as he stands for justice and peace.
  5. the City British English the area of London which is Britain's financial centre, and the important institutions there
    1. “I will meet you in the city”
    2. The tour guide showed us all the important banks, museums and cultural centers around the city.
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  6. the city American English the government of a city
    1. The city of Norway has decided to give its citizens right to own their houses.
    2. You can live in Riyadh but the city will not let you buy property over there.
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city used in phrases

  • Atlantic City
    1. a city in New Jersey, US on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, known especially for its CASINO s
  • Belize City
    1. the capital city of BELIZE
  • Carson City
    1. the capital of the state of Nevada in the US
  • Cebu City (noun)
    1. an important seaport on the island of Cebu in the Philippines
  • Celestial City (noun)
    1. phrases used to refer to Heaven
  • City Technology College
    1. a type of school in Britain that receives some money from business companies and teaches young people useful technical skills
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the
    1. a British ORCHESTRA (= a large group of musicians) based in Birmingham
  • City of Bridges (noun)
    1. known as the City of Bridges a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city is a popular tourist attraction
  • City of Brotherly Love (noun)
    1. the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
  • City of David
    1. the City of David a name for JERUSALEM, used in the Bible
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