Toronto

American  

[tuh-ron-toh] / təˈrɒn toʊ /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Ontario, in SE Canada, on Lake Ontario.

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Toronto British  

/ təˈrɒntəʊ /

noun

1. a city in S central Canada, capital of Ontario, on Lake Ontario: the major industrial centre of Canada; two universities. Pop: 2 481 494 (2001)

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Toronto Cultural  

1. Capital of Ontario, Canada, and the largest city in the province, in southern Ontario on Lake Ontario; the largest city in Canada; a commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural center of Canada.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Torontonian
  adjective

Example Sentences

The company has offices in Toronto, Brooklyn and San Francisco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Reed, who brought the tournament to Canada for the first time, said he had to buy tickets to the opening game in Toronto.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Maltese citizens who live abroad—in London, Sydney, Toronto, Melbourne—flew home to vote, because Malta does not allow remote voting.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Toronto police said Monday they seized more than 16,000 fake football jerseys and flags, along with two counterfeit trophies.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Though she has lived in Toronto for over thirty years, her French-speaking mind still slips on occasion on the understanding of English sounds.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel