Intercity Meaning
/ˈɪntəˌrsɪti/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjBetween cities; connecting cities with other cities.
nounSomething that runs between cities, such as a railroad.
Sentence Examples
The intercity bus ride was long.
Inter-city travel is often by train.
The new intercity train service connects major urban centers.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Unlike local trains, the ____ express service connects major urban centers directly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ bus service provides a convenient and cheap way for people to travel between major towns.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English city English intercity From inter- + city.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A “moving platform” scheme […] is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails. Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays."
— 2013 June 1, “Ideas coming down the track”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8838, archived from the original on 11 Mar 2023, page 13 (Technology Quarterly):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Unlike local trains, the ____ express service connects major urban centers directly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ bus service provides a convenient and cheap way for people to travel between major towns.