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city

/sˈɪti/noun2 syllables

City means: a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts.

Synonyms for city2

noun, as in a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

metropolis, urban center

noun, as in people living in a large densely populated municipality

metropolis

What does city mean?3

noun

1

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts“Ancient Troy was a great city”

2

people living in a large densely populated municipality“the city voted for Republicans in 1994”

3

an incorporated administrative district established by state charter“the city raised the tax rate”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with city?8

three syllables

committee

four syllables

subcommittee
Show 40 near rhymes
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City in a sentence

  • The fire, driven by an east wind, destroyed the center of the city.CM
  • Turning to the right, you will find the city hall in front of you.al_ex_an_der
  • If each would sweep before the door, we should have a clean city.AMIKEMA
  • When the family won the million dollar sweepstakes, they were in the fat city.unknown
  • According to today's paper, there was a fire in the city.CK
  • Because of the street fighting, the city is in utter confusion.unknown
  • We arrived at the city, where we stayed for a week.unknown
  • Take my apples, boy, and sell them in the city.orcrist

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Forms of city

as a noun

plural
cities