central city

noun

: a city that constitutes the densely populated center of a metropolitan area

called also core city

Examples of central city in a Sentence

The central city is losing population, while the suburbs are expanding.

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of central city was in 1950

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“Central city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20city. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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