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| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | cité, from Latin civitas 'citizenship, state, city of Rome', from civis; CIVIC |
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cit‧y S1 W1
plural cities [countable]
plural cities [countable]1 a large important town : 
New York Citya capital city The nearest big city was St. Louis.
New York Citya capital cityThe nearest big city was St. Louis. city dweller (=someone who lives in a city)
➔ inner city2
a) British English a large town, that has been given an official title by a king or queen : the city of Oxford
the city of Oxfordb) American English a town of any size that has definite borders and powers that were officially given by the state government : The city of Cleveland celebrated its 200th birthday with fireworks and an outdoor concert.
The city of Cleveland celebrated its 200th birthday with fireworks and an outdoor concert.3 [usually singular] the people who live in a city : The city has been living in fear since last week's earthquake.
The city has been living in fear since last week's earthquake.4 the area of London which is Britain's financial centre, and the important institutions there
the City
British English City banker/stockbroker etc (=a banker etc who works in the city)
5 the government of a city : The city is working to improve public transportation.
the city
American EnglishThe city is working to improve public transportation.