Dallas

American  

[dal-uhs] / ˈdæl əs /

noun

1. George Mifflin 1792–1864, U.S. diplomat: vice-president of the U.S. 1845–49.

2. a city in NE Texas.

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Dallas British  

/ ˈdæləs /

noun

1. a city in NE Texas, on the Trinity River: scene of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (1963). Pop: 1 208 318 (2003 est)

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Dallas Cultural  

1. Large industrial and commercial city in northeastern Texas.

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Other Word Forms

• Dallasite noun

Example Sentences

The reason Paxton could pursue such action, the reason the Dallas city charter even requires hiring more officers, was due in large part to a man named Art Martinez de Vara.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

With the Three Lions' final group game taking place in New Jersey, it is the most cost-effective way to travel to the US and back, with the first stop being Dallas.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Depending on how the economy evolves, “it could plausibly be appropriate for the…next rate change to be either an increase or a cut,” Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, one of the dissenters, said on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“I still get questioned by family,” said Nathan Lee, a recruitment-firm manager in the Dallas area who bought his first EV in August.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

“If we’re going to get blamed for everything,” Florida had told Dallas, “we might as well actually do something to get blamed for.”

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech