Toronto

American  

[tuh-ron-toh] / təˈrɒn toʊ /

noun

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

---

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)

---

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.

---

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Torontonian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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

With their final match against Uzbekistan back in the US in Atlanta, supporters will be hoping the side can finish second in the group to secure a last-32 tie in Toronto, Canada.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Then she netted 10 points in 16 minutes during a defeat of the Toronto Tempo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Raised in Toronto, Elliot graduated from Stanford University and now lives in New York with his wife and son.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

We were a few hours out from Southern Metropolitan City, which used to be Toronto back when there were still so many cities they each had a unique name instead of a direction.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline