Gotham
Americannoun
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a journalistic nickname for New York City.
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an English village, proverbial for the foolishness of its inhabitants.
Other Word Forms
- Gothamite noun
Example Sentences
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For the Yankees, that’s the YES Network, which can be purchased via the Gotham Sports app for $120 a season.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
The actually existing Mets were also midwifed by Gotham honchos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
In Le Tissier, Morgan and Gotham FC defender Jess Carter, Wiegman has players who can switch positions across the back four, despite centre-back being their preferred role.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
This seasonal force has maintained its presence in NYC’s modern-era winters, coming out with shovels and vests and bells on the now-rarer, but no-less-stultifying occasions of heavier ice and precipitation in Gotham.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
Gotham was founded by a value investment guru named Joel Greenblatt.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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