Detroit

[dih-troit]

noun

1. a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River.

2. a river in SE Michigan, flowing S from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie, forming part of the boundary between the U.S. and Canada. About 32 miles (52 km) long.

3. the U.S. automobile industry.

Detroit

/ dɪˈtrɔɪt /

noun

1. a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River: a major Great Lakes port; largest car-manufacturing centre in the world. Pop: 911 402 (2003 est)

2. a river in central North America, flowing along the US-Canadian border from Lake St Clair to Lake Erie

Detroit

1. Largest city in Michigan.

As the center of automobile production, it is often referred to as the “Motor City” or “Motown.”

Example Sentences

Both the Rams and Chargers have outstanding quarterbacks, and interestingly, Matthew Stafford went 12 seasons in Detroit before finally winning a playoff game, in his first season with the Rams.

From Los Angeles Times

He performed in Boston, Montreal and Toronto in late August and in early September had stops in Detroit, Chicago and Indianapolis.

From Los Angeles Times

“We were running conditioning drills one time after practice, just our normal gassers routine,” said Marques Tuiasosopo, former Raiders backup quarterback and now Detroit Lions offensive assistant.

From Los Angeles Times

Green Bay looks sharp early, with a defense that controlled Detroit in Week 1 and an offense in midseason form.

From Los Angeles Times

The wistful Crumbling Empire draws parallels between the post-industrial decline of Detroit and Fender's hometown of North Shields, while Rein Me In finds him struggling to shake the ghosts of a failed relationship.

From BBC