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

San Francisco came in ninth, followed by Fremont and Oakland, which tied for 10th.

From Los Angeles Times

Several million people turned out, from New York to San Francisco and many places in between.

From Barron's

The divide between the two giant AI companies—both are valued at more than $300 billion—has its roots in debates that Amodei and others had in a San Francisco townhouse a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I wanted a group that centered her experience, brilliance and power as a young girl of color,” said Rivera-Amador, who has a master’s degree in ethnic studies from UC San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the latest Census data cover metro areas and counties, San Francisco is a rare big city that fits inside a county boundary.

From The Wall Street Journal