city

ci-ty · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A large town or urban area.

  2. 2.

    The people living in a city.

  3. 3.

    The governing body of a city.

  4. 4.

    (British) A town with a cathedral or special status.

Forms

plural: cities

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    city center — the main commercial area
  • •
    city hall — municipal government building
  • •
    city limits — the boundaries of a city
  • •
    inner city — central urban area, often economically disadvantaged
  • •
    city slicker — a sophisticated urban person

Related words

Antonyms: countryside, rural area, village
See also: metropolis, town, urban, village
Synonyms: metropolis, municipality, town, urban area

Etymology

From Old French "cite" from Latin "civitas" meaning citizenship or community, from "civis" (citizen).