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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Though it was descended from funk and disco and flourished as an underground style in 1980s Detroit and Chicago, rave culture had to be reintroduced to America as an import from Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal

The team’s best two players have been guards Jaden McDonald, a transfer from Detroit, and Edward Johnson, who used to be home-schooled.

From Los Angeles Times

Always a few days old by the time I see it, but at least I can keep up with my Detroit Tigers.

From Literature

The best long-term deal available to him was from the Detroit Tigers at about $28.5 million annually over six years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cade Cunningham finished with 22 points as the Detroit Pistons held off a late rally from the depleted Denver Nuggets to hang on for a 109-107 road victory on Tuesday.

From Barron's