citywide

B2
US /ˈsɪt.iˌwaɪd/
adj adv noun Freq #33750

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    occurring or extending throughout a city

    citywide bussing

  2. 2
    adj

    Throughout a city.

    citywide violence

  3. 3
    adv

    Throughout a city.

    The sale of liquor (which is banned by state law anyhow) at bootlegging liquor stores was banned citywide.

  4. 4
    noun

    A combined order of a shot of distilled spirit (especially bourbon) and an order of beer

    2015, Aubrey Nagle, "8 places to get a Citywide Special in Philadelphia", PhillyVoice, http://www.phillyvoice.com/citywide-specials/ No list of Citywides would be complete without the original. Grab a can of PBR and a shot of Jim Beam for just $3, then stick around for some quality karaoke or the Thursday night Drag Show.

Etymology

Clipping of citywide special (of unknown origin).

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