Salt Lake City

American  

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Utah, in the N part, near the Great Salt Lake.

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Salt Lake City British  

noun

1. a city in N central Utah, near the Great Salt Lake at an altitude of 1330 m (4300 ft): state capital; founded in 1847 by the Mormons as world capital of the Mormon Church; University of Utah (1850). Pop: 179 894 (2003 est)

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Salt Lake City Cultural  

1. The capital of Utah and largest city in the state; located near the Great Salt Lake.

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Center of the Mormon Church.

Example Sentences

“Most people feel betrayed, and that’s bipartisan,” Stephen Otterstrom, a longtime Salt Lake City resident running to represent District 21 in the Statehouse, told me.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

For other cities, such as Salt Lake City, Dallas, and Columbus, Ohio, Austin’s challenges and successes are providing a road map.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Then in 2023 he got a hold of a Muffler Man Mr. Spock from Rainbow Neon in Salt Lake City.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Kevin Wagner, vice president of the medical sterilizer company Sterigenics, messaged asking that nine facilities emitting the carcinogenic gas ethylene oxide, including near Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Charlotte and Atlanta, be exempted.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

It was late afternoon when we finally made our way back to the house and Drew left for Salt Lake City.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover