American English
/ˈsɪ.ɾi/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a large town where many people live and work, with many buildings, roads, and services
In American English, the middle sound in “city” is often a quick tap: /ˈsɪ.ɾi/.
a large town where many people live and work, with many buildings, roads, and services
I live in a small city.
New York is a busy city.
big city · major city · city center · city limits
live in a city
a city near + place
the local government of a city, especially when it makes decisions or provides services
The city is repairing the road.
The city approved a new bus route.
Here, city means the local government, not the buildings or streets.
city government · city services
the city + verb
city services
the central part of a city
Our hotel is near the city center.
the building where a city government works; sometimes, the city government itself
You can pay the fee at city hall.
the official boundaries of a city
The sign shows the city limits.
In the plural, city changes to cities: one city, two cities.