Intercity

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something that runs between cities, such as a railroad.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Between cities; connecting cities with other cities. not-comparable

    "I plan to catch an intercity train, or bus."

Synonyms

All synonyms
interurban

Example

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"Tom got off the Intercity train and, with dusk falling, went down into the tube station."

Etymology

From inter- + city.

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