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

Derived Forms

• Torontonian
  adjective

Example Sentences

Just last week, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander José Berrios learned that he would require Tommy John, costing him the entire 2026 season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

With their final match against Uzbekistan back in the US in Atlanta, supporters will be hoping the side can finish second in the group to secure a last-32 tie in Toronto, Canada.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Researchers from the University of Toronto and the University of Ottawa studied the Canadian Shield, a vast region of some of the oldest rock formations on the planet.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The planned private-placement deal with Gillon remains subject to the signing of definitive documentation and will need regulatory approvals, including from the Toronto Stock Exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Such things are not supposed to happen in Toronto, where people leave their back doors unlocked, their windows unlatched at night; but they do happen, it seems.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood