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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After Coachella, the installation is scheduled to hit the road with stops in Brooklyn, Chicago, Mexico City and beyond.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Last month, another American Airlines flight, from New York to Chicago, made an emergency landing in Detroit because an unruly passenger was demanding that the plane land.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Researchers at the University of Chicago have uncovered a surprising new role for zeaxanthin, a plant-based compound best known for supporting eye health.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Chicago philanthropists spent ‘many, many millions of dollars’ finishing the apartment at Sierra Towers, which has been home to celebrities like Sandra Bullock and Hollywood icons like Sidney Poitier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

When we boarded the train back to Chicago that evening, I was still walking on air.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan