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

• Torontonian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Toronto

On Wednesday, residents of Canada's largest city, which has also faced extreme heat this week, woke up to a yellow sky, and warnings from Toronto officials about the dangerous air quality.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

In Ottawa, the federal capital of Canada, and Toronto, highs are expected to reach 100.4F on Tuesday, with temperatures feeling even hotter because of high humidity levels.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

With most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of Maple Leafs fans in the stands, Toronto selected Gavin McKenna with the first pick in the NHL draft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

“I wasn’t seeing any financial benefit from Siren Head for years and I just made peace with that idea,” Henderson said from his home in Toronto.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

I scan the first paragraph: “Eminent artist Elaine Risley returns to hometown Toronto this week for a long-overdue retrospective.”

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood