Detroit

[ dih-troit ]

noun

1. a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River.
2. a river in SE Michigan, flowing S from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie, forming part of the boundary between the U.S. and Canada. About 32 miles (52 km) long.
3. the U.S. automobile industry.

Detroit

/ dɪˈtrɔɪt /

noun

1. a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River: a major Great Lakes port; largest car-manufacturing centre in the world. Pop: 911 402 (2003 est)
2. a river in central North America, flowing along the US-Canadian border from Lake St Clair to Lake Erie

Detroit

1. Largest city in Michigan .

Notes

As the center of automobile production, it is often referred to as the “Motor City” or “Motown.”

Example Sentences

And then there’s Detroit’s Schizophonics, which have built a reputation in the Motor City as a not-to-be-missed live act with explosive energy.

From Los Angeles Times

Limmer had replaced Jackson for eight-plus games after Jackson suffered a shoulder injury in the season opener against the Detroit Lions.

From Los Angeles Times

The Minnesota Vikings won their third in a row - 23-13 over the Tennessee Titans - to go 8-2 and remain a game behind Detroit and one ahead of Green Bay in the tough NFC North.

From BBC

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff also turned the ball over a lot last Sunday, throwing a career-high five interceptions against the Texans.

From BBC

Mr Williams, a defensive player from Georgia, was a college star at Georgia Southern University before being drafted by the National Football League’s Detroit Lions.

From BBC