Detroit

[dih-troit] / dɪˈtrɔɪt /

NOUN

u.s. city

Synonyms

STRONG

Motown

WEAK

Arsenal of Democracy Automobile City Big D City of Straits Fordtown Motor Capital of the World Motor City Rock City Sport City USA

Example Sentences

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The Knicks will take on top-seeded Detroit Pistons or fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers for a spot in the NBA Finals.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Detroit Tigers free agent ace Tarik Skubal will miss time on the IL after elbow surgery, which means he’ll fit right into the Dodgers’ rotation next season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Whether Ford’s bet big will work may come down to how well Detroit and Silicon Valley can work together.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Pederson turned about $2,000 into close to $8,000 by betting on daily snowfall totals in Detroit, where he lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Twixt Jingle Boy already being run too hard and me being careful whilst holding on to Hope Too-mah-ee-nee, we went easy and didn’t get to the ferry in Detroit till near daybreak.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis