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

It was turned into a cash bonanza for Focus Features, part of Hollywood studio Universal, which bought the distribution rights for $15 million at the Toronto Film Festival last year.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Mamukelashvili, who signed a four-year, $52-million deal, averaged 11.2 points last season with the Toronto Raptors and shot 52.3% from the field, including 38.9% from three-point range.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

St Clair Avenue, located in midtown Toronto, is lined with shops and restaurants.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

“I wasn’t seeing any financial benefit from Siren Head for years and I just made peace with that idea,” Henderson said from his home in Toronto.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

LeAlan: You’d have to float for maybe a week before you get to Milwaukee or Toronto.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones