Toronto

American  

[tuh-ron-toh] / təˈrɒn toʊ /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Ontario, in SE Canada, on Lake Ontario.

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Toronto British  

/ təˈrɒntəʊ /

noun

1. a city in S central Canada, capital of Ontario, on Lake Ontario: the major industrial centre of Canada; two universities. Pop: 2 481 494 (2001)

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Toronto Cultural  

1. Capital of Ontario, Canada, and the largest city in the province, in southern Ontario on Lake Ontario; the largest city in Canada; a commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural center of Canada.

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Other Word Forms

• Torontonian
  adjective

Example Sentences

The BBC's Max Matza spoke to Canadians in Vancouver and the BBC's Nadine Yousif spoke to fans in Toronto about what this means to them.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The 33-year-old was denied entry into Canada after telling officials he had never been arrested nor charged with a crime, and missed Ghana's 1-0 win against Panama in Toronto as a result.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays had cut him, and he would be joining his seventh major league organization.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Stronach left a Toronto court without commenting on the verdict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

First prize a week in Toronto, second prize two weeks in Toronto, Toronto the Good, Toronto the Blue, where you couldn’t get wine on Sundays.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood