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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Desperate to turn things around, Dolan hired Isiah Thomas, the Detroit Pistons legend, and Phil Jackson—coach of the dynastic Chicago Bulls—to remake the roster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

That is a specific pain that I know, and that pain feels the same, whether you are an Arab kid or whether you’re a white kid or whether you’re a Black kid in Detroit.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

From the 1940s to the 1960s, L.A. also had a thriving auto industry that was second only to Detroit, producing half a million cars at its peak.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

A plane from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Canada after a passenger from the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo boarded the plane "in error", officials have said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Lots of times they debate about the Detroit Tigers—who’s the best player and whatnot.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson