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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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

On June 25, the caravan is due to arrive in downtown Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

I picked up the orange whistle last fall while visiting Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

So what did the Chicago Pope actually say, what was he doing with his encyclical, and what’s an encyclical anyway?

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

By now, Quirin and Heinck expected Dasch to have firm plans about their trip to Chicago and definite answers about their next move.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple