Oklahoma City

American  

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Oklahoma, in the central part.

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Oklahoma City British  

noun

1. a city in central Oklahoma: the state capital and a major agricultural and industrial centre. Pop: 523 303 (2003 est)

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Oklahoma City Cultural  

1. Capital of Oklahoma and largest city in the state. (See Oklahoma City bombing.)

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Example Sentences

Oklahoma City methodically collects talent, instills a team-first culture, plays unselfishly and usually wins going away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Entering Friday’s Game 5, the Spurs are one win away from an irresistible showdown with defending champ Oklahoma City.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

LeBron James, in possibly his last game with the Lakers, has 24 points and 12 rebounds, Austin Reaves scores 27, but Oklahoma City rallies late to finish off the series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

After playing college basketball at San Jose State and then Gonzaga, he was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder and traded to the Grizzlies soon after.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

This gathering at the group's headquarters in Oklahoma City wouldn't be just for remembering; it would also be about celebrating the fact that a woman pilot—Eileen Collins—would finally be flying a ship into space.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson