Detroit

American  

[dih-troit] / dɪˈtrɔɪt /

noun

1. a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River.

2. a river in SE Michigan, flowing S from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie, forming part of the boundary between the U.S. and Canada. About 32 miles (52 km) long.

3. the U.S. automobile industry.

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Detroit British  

/ dɪˈtrɔɪt /

noun

1. a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River: a major Great Lakes port; largest car-manufacturing centre in the world. Pop: 911 402 (2003 est)

2. a river in central North America, flowing along the US-Canadian border from Lake St Clair to Lake Erie

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Detroit Cultural  

1. Largest city in Michigan.

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As the center of automobile production, it is often referred to as the “Motor City” or “Motown.”

Example Sentences

Now, Wall Street analysts and investors are worried whether Detroit’s automakers and their truck-heavy lineups can weather this storm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, they’re entrenched as the franchise quarterbacks for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

I think Detroit is kind of emblematic of uneven conditions that we see across the United States, and the kinds of questions we should be asking about what happens after the demolition takes place.

From Salon

He had spent 12 years with the Detroit Lions without winning a single playoff game before teaming up with Rams coach Sean McVay and winning it all in his first season with the team.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not when they’re 1-8 against the league’s top four teams, those losses against the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics coming by an average of 20 points.

From Los Angeles Times