Citywide
/ˈsɪt.iˌwaɪd/ adj, adv, noun, slang
adj, adv, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A combined order of a shot of distilled spirit (especially bourbon) and an order of beer Philadelphia, slang
"2015, Aubrey Nagle, "8 places to get a Citywide Special in Philadelphia", PhillyVoice, http://www.phillyvoice.com/citywide-specials/ No list of Citywides would be complete without the original. Grab a can of PBR and a shot of Jim Beam for just $3, then stick around for some quality karaoke or the Thursday night Drag Show."
Adjective
- 1 Throughout a city. not-comparable
"citywide violence"
Adjective
- 1 occurring or extending throughout a city wordnet
Adverb
- 1 Throughout a city. not-comparable
"The sale of liquor (which is banned by state law anyhow) at bootlegging liquor stores was banned citywide."
Example
More examples"They maintained order during the citywide emergency drill."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From city + -wide.
Etymology 2
Clipping of citywide special (of unknown origin).