What does "dallas" mean?
A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A large city, the county seat of Dallas County, in northeastern Texas.
Dallas
/ˈdæləs/ name
name ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A large city, the county seat of Dallas County, in northeastern Texas.
- Grammar: dallas is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: city, drama series, family name, first name.
- Useful contrasts: countryside, film, given name.
- Usage evidence: It's colder in Dallas than it is here! What is this world coming to?
How to use "dallas"
- Start with the primary definition, then check the part of speech before placing the word in a sentence.
- Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "dallas" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
- Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.
Meaning check
- Does the word fit the sentence's grammar?
- Does it match the intended tone rather than only the dictionary definition?
- Would a simpler synonym be clearer for the reader?
- Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?
Source and review context
This entry combines structured lexical data with WordToolSet review checks. Definitions, examples, synonyms, and usage notes may come from different source tables, so the page is designed to show evidence from more than one angle before you rely on "dallas" in a final draft.
If a word has several senses, prefer the sense that matches your sentence's grammar and surrounding context. A correct definition can still be the wrong choice when the sentence needs a different register, emphasis, or level of specificity.
Before you rely on this definition
Read the first definition as a starting point, then check the example, synonyms, and part of speech before treating "dallas" as the right word for your sentence.
If your draft is formal, technical, persuasive, or sensitive, compare "dallas" with a nearby alternative so the final choice matches both meaning and reader expectation.
Compare nearby meanings
- Use synonyms when you need a softer, stronger, simpler, or more specific word.
- Use antonyms to check the boundary of the meaning and avoid accidental contrast.
- Use the example sentence to confirm the word behaves naturally in context.
- Keep the original wording when a replacement adds complexity without improving precision.
Definition decision workflow
1. Identify the role
Check whether "dallas" is acting as name in your sentence. A definition is only useful when the grammar matches the way the word is being used.
2. Test the nearest option
Compare it with "city" and other nearby choices to see whether the sentence needs a softer, stronger, or more familiar word.
3. Confirm with context
Use the example sentence below as an evidence check, then read your own sentence out loud to catch tone or rhythm problems.
Review note: Definition pages are checked for source coverage, sentence evidence, synonym support, and editorial insight before they are treated as approval-ready pages. If the evidence is too thin, the page remains available to users but is kept out of the approval-facing indexed inventory.
Final meaning check
Before publishing a sentence with "dallas", ask whether the word helps the reader understand the idea faster. A precise word should reduce confusion, not simply make the sentence look more polished.
When the definition, synonym evidence, and example context point in the same direction, the word is usually a safer choice. When they conflict, revise the sentence or choose a clearer alternative.
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A large city, the county seat of Dallas County, in northeastern Texas.
"The chicken chain’s parent company, Yum Brands, announced Tuesday that KFC’s corporate headquarters is leaving Kentucky for Texas, joining sister brand Pizza Hut’s offices in the Dallas suburb of Plano."
- 2 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Polk County, Arkansas.
- 3 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Ouray County, Colorado.
- 4 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Paulding County, Georgia.
- 5 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A former city, now part of Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa.
Show 12 more definitions
- 6 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- 7 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Polk County, Oregon.
- 8 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A borough and township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- 9 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A small town in Gregory County, South Dakota, named after Dallas, Texas.
- 10 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Marshall County, West Virginia.
- 11 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Barron County, Wisconsin.
- 12 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A number of townships in the United States, listed under Dallas Township.
- 13 A placename:; A neighbourhood of the city of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
- 14 A placename:; A small village in northwestern Moray council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ1252).
- 15 A placename:; A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Hume, Victoria, Australia.
- 16 A surname.
- 17 A male given name transferred from the place name.
"The men, 37-year-old Matthew Allison and 34-year-old Dallas Humber, are the leaders of an online White supremacist group called the Terrorgram Collective, prosecutors say."
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
Example
"It's colder in Dallas than it is here! What is this world coming to?"
Common questions
What is a synonym for "dallas"?
Common synonyms include: city, drama series, family name, first name, forename, given name.
How do you use "dallas" in a sentence?
It's colder in Dallas than it is here! What is this world coming to?
How do you pronounce "dallas"?
Pronounced /ˈdæləs/.
Etymology
# The Texas city was named after George M. Dallas, vice president to Polk; family name is evolved from dalhous (13th c.), meaning "dweller at the house in the dale," from dale + house. # The Scottish place-name is from Pictish, equivalent to Welsh dôl (“meadow, haugh”) + gwas (“abode”).