Meanings
nouncity limit (plural city limits)
plural city limits
- CanadaUSespeciallyin pluralThe boundaries of a city.
- pluralsingularA part of the boundary of a city.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe limits of the area occupied by a city or town
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Cite this entry
APA
city limit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20limit
MLA
“city limit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20limit. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “city limit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20limit.
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