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

Toronto police said Monday they seized more than 16,000 fake football jerseys and flags, along with two counterfeit trophies.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

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

Unlike China or Vietnam, communist parties in India governed only states within a "federal political economy", says Sanjay Ruparelia, a professor of politics at Toronto Metropolitan University.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Then she netted 10 points in 16 minutes during a defeat of the Toronto Tempo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

My third student was a nun of the order of Sisters of St. Joseph, named Sister Irma, who taught “cooking and drawing” at a convent elementary school just outside Toronto.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger