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city hall

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɪti ˈhɔl/ · UK /ˌsɪti ˈhɔːl/

city hall means: The building where a city’s leaders and government staff work.

noun

GOVERNMENT BUILDINGB1

The building where a city’s leaders and government staff work.

  • The mayor works at city hall.
  • They got married at city hall last Friday.
  • We met on the steps of city hall.

Similar words: town hall

Common phrases: outside city hall, city hall steps, visit city hall

CITY GOVERNMENTB2

The people who run a city, or the government and its power more generally.

  • City hall approved the new park.
  • Residents accused city hall of ignoring their complaints.
  • Small businesses say they cannot fight city hall.

Similar words: local government, municipal government

Common phrases: fight city hall, city hall officials, city hall decisions

Questions about city hall

What does city hall mean?

The building where a city’s leaders and government staff work.

What is city hall in other languages?

Türkçe: belediye binası · Español: ayuntamiento · Français: hôtel de ville · Deutsch: Rathaus · Italiano: municipio · 日本語: 市庁舎

How do you pronounce city hall?

In American English /ˌsɪti ˈhɔl/; in British English /ˌsɪti ˈhɔːl/.

How do you use city hall in a sentence?

The mayor works at city hall. They got married at city hall last Friday.

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