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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So I traveled to lounges in Chicago and Minneapolis last week to see what the fuss is about.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Last year, North Korea built 10,000 new homes in Pyongyang—more than either Los Angeles or Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

If I squeeze my eyes shut, I can almost pretend we’re back in Chicago, picking up gourmet sandwiches from the drive-through deli after my dance class.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller