a large or important town.

(in the U.S.) an incorporated municipality, usually governed by a mayor and a board of aldermen or councilmen.

the inhabitants of a city collectively

The entire city is mourning his death.

(in Canada) a municipality of high rank, usually based on population.

(in Great Britain) a borough, usually the seat of a bishop, upon which the dignity of the title has been conferred by the crown.

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.

a city-state.

( 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.

adjective

rural

adjective

burghal , citified , civic , civil , interurban , intraurban , megalopolitan , municipal , urbannotes:city first was used for any settlement regardless of size; the modern distinction between town and city developed during the 14th century , metropolitan , urban , cosmopolitan

noun

apple * , boom town , borough , burg , capital , center , conurbation , downtown , megalopolis , metropolis , metropolitan area , municipality , place , polis , port , urban place , urbsnotes:city first was used for any settlement regardless of size; the modern distinction between town and city developed during the 14th century , ghetto , mall , municipality.--a. municipal , precinct , urban , ward