Word
intercity
Phoneticsin·ter·ci·ty, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɪnɝˌsɪti/
UK/ˌɪntəsˈɪti/
Definition
adj. going or travelling between different cities, not inside one city. You use it mostly for trains, buses, and travel services.
adj. relating to travel or transport between cities, rather than within a single urban area. Typically placed before nouns denoting services or infrastructure, such as 'service', 'train', or 'route'.
Examples
“She takes an intercity train to work.”
“We booked intercity tickets to visit my parents in another city.”
“The new intercity network promises faster links between northern towns, cutting travel times that have frustrated commuters for decades.”
Examples
simple
“She takes an intercity train to work.”
contextual
“We booked intercity tickets to visit my parents in another city.”
complex
“The new intercity network promises faster links between northern towns, cutting travel times that have frustrated commuters for decades.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “intercity” in context.
Verb
01. catch intercity
“We hurried to catch the intercity to Manchester.”
verb + adj
02. intercity connects
“The intercity connects Birmingham and London in under two hours.”
adj + verb
03. intercity departs
“The intercity departs from platform 4 at nine o'clock.”
adj + verb
Adjective
04. direct intercity
“We took a direct intercity train from Prague to Brno.”
adj + adj
05. express intercity
“The express intercity service takes just over two hours.”
adj + adj
06. high-speed intercity
“A high-speed intercity line now links the two cities.”
adj + adj
Noun
07. intercity bus
“The intercity bus is cheap and runs all night.”
adj + noun
08. intercity network
“Investment in the intercity network will shorten journey times.”
adj + noun
09. intercity route
“This intercity route is the busiest in the country.”
adj + noun
10. a direct intercity service
“There is a direct intercity service between Oslo and Bergen.”
11. book intercity tickets in advance
“Book intercity tickets in advance to save money.”
12. catch the intercity bus
“She caught the intercity bus to visit her parents.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies, as in 'intercity service' or 'intercity bus'.
Real-World Examples
“Virgin, which previously operated intercity train services across the UK, intends to introduce routes connecting London with Paris and Brussels, with plans to eventually include Amsterdam.” Synonyms
Antonyms
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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