intercity

CEFRB1

/ˈɪntəˌrsɪti/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Connecting or operating between different cities.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Something that runs between cities, such as a railroad.

Examples

  • The new intercity train service connects major urban centers.

  • Inter-city travel is often by train.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Between cities; connecting cities with other cities.

More examples

In context

  • The intercity bus ride was long.

  • I plan to catch an intercity train, or bus.

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Origin

adjective

From inter- + city.