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Windy City

noun

  1. Chicago, Ill. (used as a nickname).


Windy City

noun

  1. the Windy City informal.
    Chicago, Illinois


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Windy City1

First recorded in 1855–60

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Example Sentences

The independent and go-getter spirit started young, with the band plastering posters throughout the Windy City.

His brother Sidronio immediately took over, and the Windy City reported no shortage of smack.

He paid his own way, joining older brother Jacob who had escaped to the Windy City earlier that year.

To save the Windy City, we have to use everything at our disposal.

With dozens of shootings in a weekend, the Windy City has earned another, deadlier moniker.

As well as can be expected in this dusty windy city where they have to stay in the house half the day.

Even in these radiant spring days, it fully acts up to its reputation as the Windy City.

Many more immoral and dangerous than he write Alderman after their names in that windy city.

It shall arouse itself to deathless activity and wrest the Windy City from the forces that prey upon it.

Arrived within we seem to have suddenly left the windy city and dusty streets far behind.

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