Mile High City

proper noun

The city of Denver, Colorado, United States.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Mile High City
  1. informalThe city of Denver, Colorado, United States.

    Mrs. Eisenhower said she was not disappointed at the rainy weather in Denver during her visit, and said, in fact, she hoped to return to the Mile High City soon.

    1958 May 15, “Mrs. Eisenhower Leaves Denver”, in The Deseret News

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
denver

Origin

From the city's official elevation of exactly one mile (1.6 km) or 5,280 feet (1,609 meters) above sea level.

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APA

Mile High City. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mile%20High%20City

MLA

“Mile High City.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mile%20High%20City. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mile High City,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mile%20High%20City.

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