Definitions

Chicago

[shi-kah-goh, -kaw-] / ʃɪˈkɑ goʊ, -ˈkɔ- /

NOUN

u.s. city

Synonyms

STRONG

Chi

WEAK

Chi-town City by the Lake City of the Lakes and Prairies Fort Dearborn Second City the Loop the Windy City

Example Sentences

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Gutierrez moved from Chicago Fire to Guadalajara in January and helped them reach the title play-off round semi-final of Liga MX.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion and beloved TV broadcaster with the Chicago Bulls, has died, the team announced Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

With paintings, sculpture and more, the Art Institute of Chicago offers a wide-ranging, often spectacular look at the evolution of Korean aesthetics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

This was the starting line for roughly 70 drivers who gathered to celebrate the centennial of Route 66 with a 2,448-mile, 20-day caravan to Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Let me just say the Right Reverend found me a long-lost Warne kin who lives in Chicago.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan