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

Police in Toronto have not said if al-Saadi is linked to their investigation, and they have not specified a motive for this latest consulate shooting.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Stars Mookie Betts and Enrique Hernandez notably skipped the ceremony in the Rose Garden, nearly nine months on from their stunning 2025 game-seven victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Originally from Toronto, she said it was much harder to find a family home in Islington with enough space.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

It was his first complete game since Game 2 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

Then, they said, the Preacher rode the other white stallion to Toronto and sold it and the second pistol in the market there.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis