City meaning

What does “city” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“city” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts.

city

noun

  1. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

    “Ancient Troy was a great city”

  2. an incorporated administrative district established by state charter

    “the city raised the tax rate”

  3. people living in a large densely populated municipality

    “the city voted for Republicans in 1994”

    Synonymsmetropolis

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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