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Gotham

American  
[goth-uhm, goh-thuhm, got-uhm, goh-thuhm] / ˈgɒθ əm, ˈgoʊ θəm, ˈgɒt əm, ˈgoʊ θəm /

noun

  1. a journalistic nickname for New York City.

  2. an English village, proverbial for the foolishness of its inhabitants.


Other Word Forms

  • Gothamite noun

Example Sentences

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For the Yankees, that’s the YES Network, which can be purchased via the Gotham Sports app for $120 a season.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Palantir’s ontology, the core architecture within its main platforms like Foundry and Gotham.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

In Le Tissier, Morgan and Gotham FC defender Jess Carter, Wiegman has players who can switch positions across the back four, despite centre-back being their preferred role.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

This seasonal force has maintained its presence in NYC’s modern-era winters, coming out with shovels and vests and bells on the now-rarer, but no-less-stultifying occasions of heavier ice and precipitation in Gotham.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

The first came from a big investment fund in New York City, Gotham Capital.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis