Detroit

American  

[dih-troit] / dɪˈtrɔɪt /

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.

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Detroit British  

/ 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

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Detroit Cultural  

1. Largest city in Michigan.

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

Example Sentences

After that, Stellantis hosts an investor day on May 21 near Detroit.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

KB Home got its start in Detroit in the 1950s and briefly shifted operations to Arizona before settling in California by 1963.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Alice Coltrane was born in Detroit, and was a product of the same environment that gave the world Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and Berry Gordy, Jr., who was a neighbor.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

The Cleveland franchise will be the first to make their debut in the competition - they will appear in 2028 - while Detroit and Philadelphia will follow in 2029 and 2030 respectively.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Always a few days old by the time I see it, but at least I can keep up with my Detroit Tigers.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin