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

The crackdown has reignited the debate over a longstanding practice in Detroit, where automakers have encouraged employees to spend their paychecks on company-made vehicles—with preferential parking as a perk.

From The Wall Street Journal

Detroit is 2-0 without him with wins over Washington and Golden State.

From Los Angeles Times

LeAngela Runels grew up poor in the Detroit area, at times living with her mother, who lacked steady employment, or her older sister.

From The Wall Street Journal

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham has suffered a collapsed lung and will miss at least two weeks with less than a month remaining in the NBA’s regular season, the team announced Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

Young Sylvia loved Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan; sang in her church choir and occasionally with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra; and played drums, keyboard and guitar by ear.

From The Wall Street Journal