Dallas

American  

[dal-uhs] / ˈdæl əs /

noun

1. George Mifflin 1792–1864, U.S. diplomat: vice-president of the U.S. 1845–49.

2. a city in NE Texas.

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Dallas British  

/ ˈdæləs /

noun

1. a city in NE Texas, on the Trinity River: scene of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (1963). Pop: 1 208 318 (2003 est)

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Dallas Cultural  

1. Large industrial and commercial city in northeastern Texas.

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Other Word Forms

• Dallasite noun

Example Sentences

More than $500 million was raised for the most recently built presidential shrine, the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The Lakers had one day of practice in Dallas, and the team walked through several plays with Kennard at different positions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The Dallas Fed analyzed what would happen to the U.S. economy if the current crisis lasted one, two or even three quarters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

On a warm, early October day in suburban Dallas, I arrived at the first tee at one of the most difficult courses in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“I’m Dallas, by the way,” the guy said.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña