San Francisco

American  

[san fruhn-sis-koh, fran-] / ˌsæn frənˈsɪs koʊ, fræn- /

noun

1. a seaport in W California, on San Francisco Bay: earthquake and fire 1906; United Nations Conference 1945.

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San Francisco British  

/ ˌsæn frænˈsɪskəʊ /

noun

1. a port in W California, situated around the Golden Gate: developed rapidly during the California gold rush; a major commercial centre and one of the world's finest harbours. Pop: 751 682 (2003 est)

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San Francisco Cultural  

1. A city in northern California.

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A major West Coast intellectual center.

Also, a center of gay culture.

Known for its history of major earthquakes.

Site of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Other Word Forms

• San Franciscan
  adjective

Example Sentences

“I think it’s both,” said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious diseases expert at UC San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Cops in Hayward, near San Francisco, became suspicious when they noticed the passenger in one vehicle -- slumped over, wearing a blue hoodie and a sun hat -- appeared to have no face.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The woman had flown from San Francisco on 7 May and travelled through the island of Tahiti and then Mangareva in French Polynesia, the French Polynesian government said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“What’s old is what’s new” seems an obvious motto for the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, whose 29th iteration unspooled here from May 6 through 10.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

In July, four months after the match with Euwe, he traveled to San Francisco to play again in the U.S.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady