cathedral city

noun

A title awarded to a town in the United Kingdom which, before letters patent, held city status by virtue of having a cathedral within its bounds.

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Meanings

cathedral city1

nouncathedral city (plural cathedral cities)

plural cathedral cities

  1. A title awarded to a town in the United Kingdom which, before letters patent, held city status by virtue of having a cathedral within its bounds.
  2. A city in a former British colony which resembles an English cathedral city in that it has a relatively small population, an Anglican cathedral, and also holds the title of city.

Cathedral City2

proper noun
  1. A city in Riverside County, California, United States.

Translations

Irish cathair ardeaglaise
  • cathair ardeaglaisea town in the United Kingdom which held city status by virtue of having a cathedral
Polish miasto katedralne
  • miasto katedralnea town in the United Kingdom which held city status by virtue of having a cathedral
Cite this entry
APA

cathedral city. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cathedral%20city

MLA

“cathedral city.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cathedral%20city. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cathedral city,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cathedral%20city.

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