ALL meanings of city
cit·y
C c - proper noun city The City is the part of London where many important financial institutions have their main offices. People often refer to these financial institutions as the City. 3
- countable noun city A city is a large town. 3
- noun city any large town or populous place 3
- noun city (in Britain) a large town that has received this title from the Crown: usually the seat of a bishop 3
- noun city (in the US) an incorporated urban centre with its own government and administration established by state charter 3
- noun city (in Canada) a similar urban municipality incorporated by the provincial government 3
- noun city an ancient Greek city-state; polis 3
- noun city the people of a city collectively 3
- noun city in or characteristic of a city 3
- noun city short for City of London: the original settlement of London on the N bank of the Thames; a municipality governed by the Lord Mayor and Corporation. Resident pop: 7186 (2001) 3
- noun city the area in central London in which the United Kingdom's major financial business is transacted 3
- noun city the various financial institutions located in this area 3
- noun city a center of population larger or more important than a town or village 3
- noun city in the U.S., an incorporated municipality whose boundaries and powers of self-government are defined by a charter from the state in which it is located 3
- noun city in Canada, any of various large urban municipalities within a province 3
- noun city in Great Britain, a borough or town with a royal charter, usually a town that has been or is an episcopal see 3
- noun city all of the people of a city 3
- noun city in ancient Greece, a city-state 3
- adjective city of, in, for, or characteristic of a city 3
- noun city A large town. 1
- noun plural city a large or important town. 1
- noun plural city (in the U.S.) an incorporated municipality, usually governed by a mayor and a board of aldermen or councilmen. 1
- noun plural city the inhabitants of a city collectively: The entire city is mourning his death. 1
- noun plural city (in Canada) a municipality of high rank, usually based on population. 1
- noun plural city (in Great Britain) a borough, usually the seat of a bishop, upon which the dignity of the title has been conferred by the crown. 1
- noun plural city the City. the major metropolitan center of a region; downtown: I'm going to the City to buy clothes and see a show. the commercial and financial area of London, England. 1
- noun plural city a city-state. 1
- noun plural city (often initial capital letter) Slang. a place, person, or situation having certain features or characteristics (used in combination): The party last night was Action City. That guy is dull city. 1
- noun city large town 1
- noun city of a city, urban 1
- noun city inhabitants of a city 1
- noun city legal designation 1
- noun city A large settlement, bigger than a town. 0
- noun city (Australia) The central business district; downtown. 0