Definitions

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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DETROIT, Ore. — Has life been a sprint since Labor Day?

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

DETROIT, MI – Paulette Loftin, defense attorney for Michigan school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley, on Monday discussed next steps in the 15-year-old boy's criminal case.

From Fox News • Dec. 13, 2021

DETROIT: CB Jeff Okudah, Ohio State — The Lions traded cornerback Darius Slay to Philadelphia — and signed free agent Desmond Trufant — but still intend to make moves at the position.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2020

DETROIT: Babcock is familiar with the organization from top to bottom.

From Washington Times • May 9, 2015

DETROIT, the largest city of Michigan, U.S.A., and the county-seat of Wayne county, on the Detroit river opposite Windsor, Canada, about 4 m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" by Various