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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Delta has a dominant position at LAX and next week will add new nonstop service to Hong Kong and Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

But this one, her sixth, dances us through her evolution and many revolutions, serving up everything from jazz to funk to Chicago house on the dance track “Right Here Right Now.”

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

At the top is a stunning "Sky Room" with views over Chicago, where visitors can physically look through the words of Obama's speech.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Maybe someday I’ll give Emma a personal tour of Chicago and we can visit all my favorite spots.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller