English · Travel & Places
cities
/ˈsɪtiz/
[/ˈsɪtiz/]
plural of city
Beginnernoun
Definition
Cities is the plural of city, meaning more than one large important town.
Example
We visited three cities on our trip.
We visited three cities on our trip.
Etymology
From city, which ends in a consonant plus 'y', so the 'y' changes to 'ies'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common when talking about travel, geography, and places to live.