City
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: City is a noun meaning A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
Meaning
A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
More Meanings
- (Australia) The central business district; downtown.
- (UK, historical in Ireland and Commonwealth) A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.
- (slang) A large amount of something (used after the noun).
Example Sentences
São Paulo is the largest city in South America.
But clever cities will not necessarily be better ones.
Ah, knovv you not the Citie fauours them, / And they haue troupes of Souldiers at their beck?
All our stations have changed. We have to constrain numbers. We have to mandate face coverings. These are massive changes in what is a public transport city. This is not a car city.
Word Forms
- cities
- citie
- cittie
Synonyms for city
Depending on context, synonyms include metropolis.
Antonyms for city
Common opposites include town, village.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metropolis, conurbation, urban, town, urbanization, midtown.
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