city hall

noun

1
: the chief administrative building of a city
2
a
: a municipal government
b
: city officialdom or bureaucracy
you can't fight city hall

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Demonstrators have broken into city halls of Marseille and Lille, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV. — Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 The city built a new city hall, law enforcement center, fire substation and senior center in recent years. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 The Stockton City Council voted to remove Jason Lee as vice mayor and from the city's Audit Committee, escalating a dispute over his leadership role amid ongoing tensions at city hall. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 He's been getting into confrontations at city halls and at police stations. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for city hall

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of city hall was in 1603

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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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city hall

noun
1
: the main administrative building of a city
2
a
: a municipal government
b
: city officialdom or bureaucracy
you can't fight city hall
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