city

cit|y

W1S1 [ˈsıti] n plural cities

[Date: 1100-1200; : Old French; Origin: cité, from Latin civitas 'citizenship, state, city of Rome', from civis; CIVIC]

1.) a large important town

▪ New York City

▪ a capital city

▪ The nearest big city was St. Louis.

city dweller

(=someone who lives in a city)

→↑inner city

2.)

a) BrE a large town, that has been given an official title by a king or queen

▪ the city of Oxford

b) AmE a town of any size that has definite borders and powers that were officially given by the state government

▪ The city of Cleveland celebrated its 200th birthday with fireworks and an outdoor concert.

3.) [usually singular]

the people who live in a city

▪ The city has been living in fear since last week's earthquake.

4.) the City

BrE the area of London which is Britain's financial centre, and the important institutions there

City banker/stockbroker etc

(=a banker etc who works in the city)

5.) the city

AmE the government of a city

▪ The city is working to improve public transportation.