# cities

/ˈsɪtiz/ (US) · /sˈɪtiz/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/cities
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. more than one city

noun · CEFR A1

more than one large and important town.

For teachers: the plural form of 'city', referring to multiple large, permanent human settlements with significant infrastructure.

- Tokyo and New York are two of the largest cities in the world.
- The government is investing heavily in infrastructure to connect major cities across the northern provinces.

## Examples

- Many people move to big cities to find better jobs.
- The government is investing in new public transport systems to connect the major cities across the country.
- Rapid urbanisation has transformed these once-quiet coastal villages into sprawling cities that now serve as the nation's primary economic hubs.

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