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

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Toronto

Eight of the dozen have payrolls in the top 10, with the defending AL champion Toronto Blue Jays joining the Mets as supreme underachievers given their No. 5-ranked payroll of $275.4 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The figure was boosted by two new teams in the league, but still edged up 3% even without the expansion Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Harry spoke to CTV after completing a skydive in Toronto to honour a promise to a 102-year-old Second World War veteran and raise awareness of military charities.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Canadian prosecutors have dropped charges against two men accused of being involved in a massive gold heist in Toronto in 2023.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

He turns up in Toronto to give a lecture, at a conference, notifying me in advance with a postcard of a statue of Paul Revere, from Boston: Arrive Sun. 12th.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood