city
A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
Noun 2 meanings
A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
“São Paulo is the largest city in South America.”
The central business district; downtown.
“I'm going into the city today to do some shopping.”
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English cite, derived from Old French cite, derived from Late Latin cīvitātem (“city”), in Classical Latin "citizenry", derived from cīvis (“fellow-citizen”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱey- (“lie down; settle”). Cognate with Old English hīwan pl (“members of one's household, servants”).
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CITY at a glance
CITY has 4 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (C 3 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #204 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with city
All rhymes- UNIVERSITY16
- COMMUNITY18
- SECURITY13
- QUALITY19
- ABILITY12
- OPPORTUNITY18
- MAJORITY20
- REALITY10
- ACTIVITY16
- AUTHORITY15
- RESPONSIBILITY21
- CAPACITY17
One letter away
- PITY9
- CITE6
- CITO6
- CITS6
- MITY9
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