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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Once back in Chicago, I realized I had two immediate cravings: I wanted to sit outside, and I was hungry in the way people become hungry after spending several days in someone else’s kitchen.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Steven Spielberg offers another alien tale with ‘Disclosure Day,’ Olivia Rodrigo embraces downcast love songs on her new record, an exhibition in Chicago focuses on Willem de Kooning’s drawings, and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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 the chilly afternoon of April 10, the stands of Griffith Stadium were packed for the Washington Senators’ opening-day game against the Chicago White Sox.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin