Philadelphia

[ fil-uh-del-fee-uh ]

/ ˌfɪl əˈdɛl fi ə /

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noun

a city in SE Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River: Declaration of Independence signed here July 4, 1776.

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Words nearby Philadelphia

Phidippides, phi-function, Phil, Phila., philabeg, Philadelphia, Philadelphia chromosome, Philadelphia lawyer, Philadelphia pepper pot, Philadelphia scrapple, philadelphus

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How to use Philadelphia in a sentence

Neto, a 6-foot-1 Brazilian native, hadn’t exactly popped during his four years in Utah and one season spent in Philadelphia.
The Wizards’ ‘Wolfman’ is coming out of the dark|Ava Wallace|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
James’s team will be coached by Quin Snyder of the Utah Jazz, while Philadelphia 76ers Coach Doc Rivers will lead Durant’s team.
NBA All-Star Game reserves were named, and talk about snubs immediately followed|Ben Golliver|February 24, 2021|Washington Post
Free agency doesn’t provide a clear-cut answer, and the trade market is crowded — although there is one less QB-needy team after the Indianapolis Colts traded for Philadelphia’s Carson Wentz on Thursday.
Should Washington draft a quarterback? Make a trade? Stand pat? Five experts weigh in.|Sam Fortier, Nicki Jhabvala|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
The deal ends Wentz’s once-promising tenure in Philadelphia and reunites him with Colts Coach Frank Reich, formerly the offensive coordinator for the Eagles.
Eagles agree to trade quarterback Carson Wentz to the Colts for a pair of draft picks|Mark Maske|February 18, 2021|Washington Post

The Carson Wentz soap opera in Philadelphia is finally over.
Why The Eagles Had To Get Rid Of Wentz — And The Colts Had To Take A Chance On Him|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|February 18, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
“After the withdraw, they realized that firefighter Craig-Lewis was missing,” said Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter|Christopher Moraff|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer, her boyfriend, Jason Anderson, said Craig-Lewis was “all consumed” by her job.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter|Christopher Moraff|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Craig-Lewis was an 11-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, a position she had aspired to since grade school.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter|Christopher Moraff|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“He was attempting to force me into oral sex,” Ruehli told Philadelphia Magazine.
Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965-2004|Marlow Stern|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bill Cosby was born July 12, 1937, in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love.
I Warned You About Bill Cosby in 2007|Mark Ebner|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thomas Bradford, the oldest master printer in America, died at Philadelphia, aged 94.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Half of Pittsburgh spliced on to half of Philadelphia would make a city very like Glasgow.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
William P. Dewees, a distinguished medical writer, died at Philadelphia.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
He established the first printing office in Philadelphia, and also in New York.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Confiding these matters to his "Diary" and keeping his own opinion, Mr. Adams passed on to Philadelphia.
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker

British Dictionary definitions for Philadelphia

Philadelphia

/ (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfɪə) /

noun

a city and port in SE Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers: the fourth largest city in the US; founded by Quakers in 1682; cultural and financial centre of the American colonies and the federal capital (1790–1800); scene of the Continental Congresses (1774–83) and the signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Pop: 1 479 339 (2003 est)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Philadelphia

Philadelphia

[ (fil-uh-del-fee-uh, fil-uh-del-fyuh) ]

Largest city in Pennsylvania.

notes for Philadelphia

Cultural center now and especially in colonial times. Its historical monuments include Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; the Liberty Bell; and Congress Hall.

notes for Philadelphia

Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love,” was founded in the late seventeenth century as a Quaker colony by William Penn.