city

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   people living in a large densely populated municipality

   the city voted for Republicans in 1994

2. 2
   noun

   an incorporated administrative district established by state charter

   the city raised the tax rate

3. 3
   noun

   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.

4. 4
   noun

   A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.

   Manchester, incorporated in 1838, was made the centre of a bishopric in 1847 and became a city in 1853. Liverpool was transformed into a city by Royal Charter when the new diocese of Liverpool was created in 1880.

5. 5
   noun

   The central business district; downtown.

   I'm going into the city today to do some shopping.

6. 6
   noun

   A large amount of something (used after the noun).

   It’s video game city in here!

7. 7
   name

   Manchester City Football Club, an English football club.

   City will reportedly look to have a fee for Aguero.

8. 8
   noun

   a large and densely populated urban area

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”). See hewe. Doublet of civitas. Mostly displaced native Old English burg, whence Modern English borough.