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

Before that, as a kid, she was a softball infielder in Long Island and then at the University of Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Freelance videographer Carlos Ty, 29, made a series of TikToks highlighting “Backrooms”-esque locations in Chicago, where he lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

She timidly reminds Dad of her summer internship at an artsy podcast, which starts tomorrow in downtown Chicago.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller