City
Major population center
A city is a large, densely populated settlement—bigger and more complex than a town, with concentrated commerce, government, and infrastructure.
The threshold varies by country; in some places a few thousand people qualifies, in others it takes hundreds of thousands.
The city never sleeps.
City can also mean the municipal government: City Hall issued new regulations.
In British English, the City specifically means London's financial district.
Metropolis
Hero's fictional American city
- GothamNew York City nickname
- GenevaSwiss seat of diplomacy
- AlexandriaEgyptian Mediterranean port
Athens · Georgia · Clarendon · Cambria · Cheltenham · Caledonia · Bell · Cochin · Windsor · Miller
Cityvillage
Small rural community
hamlet · town · countryside · rural area · country
Citycountryside
Rural area beyond towns
country · rural area · rural · farmland · hinterland
- big cityLarge urban area
- city hallSeat of local government
- New York CityAmerica's largest city
- Emerald CityOz's gleaming green capital
- senior citizenAged person, typically retired
- city lifeExistence in populated centers