noun🔗ShareA 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."geographyplacearchitecturesocietyareabuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size."Because they all possess cathedrals, Canterbury, Salisbury, and Ely are considered cities in England, despite their relatively small populations. "architecturegeographyplacebuildinghistorygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe central business district; downtown."Example Sentence: "During rush hour, the cities were packed with cars and buses as everyone headed home from work." "areaplacearchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA large amount of something (used after the noun)."She has cities of friends because she is so kind. "amountplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading