Citywide

//ˈsɪt.iˌwaɪd// adj, adv, noun, slang

adj, adv, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 1
    Throughout a city. not-comparable

    "citywide violence"

Adjective
  1. 1
    occurring or extending throughout a city wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Throughout a city. not-comparable

    "The sale of liquor (which is banned by state law anyhow) at bootlegging liquor stores was banned citywide."

Synonyms

All synonyms
comprehensivetownwide

Example

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"They maintained order during the citywide emergency drill."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From city + -wide.

Etymology 2

Clipping of citywide special (of unknown origin).

Related phrases

distilled spirit

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