# citywide

/ˈsɪtiˌwaɪd/ (US) · /sˈɪtɪwˌaɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/citywide
Updated: 2026-05-25

## Definition

happening or affecting the whole city. You use this to describe things like events, problems, or changes that cover every part of a large urban area.

For teachers: relating to or affecting the entire city. Typically used attributively to modify nouns like 'event', 'strike', or 'initiative'.

## Examples

- The citywide strike stopped all public transport.
- The mayor announced a citywide cleanup initiative to improve the appearance of the downtown area.
- The citywide power outage forced the emergency services to rely on backup generators while engineers worked through the night to restore the grid.

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