Kansas City

American  

[kan-zuhs sit-ee] / ˈkæn zəs ˈsɪt i /

noun

1. a city in western Missouri, the largest city in the state, situated at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers and contiguous to Kansas City, Kansas.

2. a city in northeastern Kansas, contiguous to and named after Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas City British  

noun

1. a city in W Missouri, at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers: important centre of livestock and meat-packing industry. Pop: 442 768 (2003 est)

2. a city in NE Kansas, adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri. Pop: 145 757 (2003 est)

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Kansas City Cultural  

1. Two adjacent cities of the same name, one in northeastern Kansas, the other in northwestern Missouri, located at the junction of the Kansas and Missouri rivers.

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A commercial, industrial, and cultural center, Kansas City was the starting point for many western expeditions.

Example Sentences

Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid said he sees “solid demand momentum, strong productivity gains, and relatively low unemployment.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Hoppock acknowledged that his state of Kansas is not a paradise for asylum-seekers, but he never doubted that the court in Kansas City was fair.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

In the NFL, which has a salary cap, either the Kansas City Chiefs or the New England Patriots has played in the AFC championship in each of the last 15 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Kansas City Fed’s measure of manufacturing activity, published Thursday, more than doubled month over month, with the composite index reading hitting 11 in March, up from 5 in February.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Like the clerk in the Kansas City, Missouri, clothing store, the first of the places Dick had decided to “hit.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote