intercity

adjective

in·​ter·​city ˌin-tər-ˈsi-tē How to pronounce intercity (audio)
variants or inter-city
: occurring in or extending or operating between two or more cities
intercity travel

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First, the intercity bus market is booming. — Lena Guerrero Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Quinn also questioned whether the city should take responsibility for owning and operating an intercity bus station. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Brightline’s bicoastal struggles show that the window for companies to operate intercity rail service in the US profitably and without taxpayer support closed decades ago. — Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 5 Jan. 2026 Front Range Passenger Rail District polls show RTD's failure has hurt Colorado voters' trust that intercity passenger rail can be done. — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intercity

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intercity was in 1872

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“Intercity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercity. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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