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

Their rage is so pitched that it has also attracted national attention, with Paramore singer Hayley Williams taking a moment to call O’Leary out at a recent concert in Salt Lake City.

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

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

Although Salt Lake City may not be known for the excitement synonymous with the Big Apple, Leavitt has plenty of drama to keep her busy back in production on “Mormon Wives.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

That turned out to be the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel