inner city

noun
UK: /ˌɪnə ˈsɪti/
US: /ˌɪnər ˈsɪti/

  1. The central part of a city where poorer people live and there are often social problems.

    1. The inner city is near the downtown area.
    2. Many schools in the inner city struggle with a lack of resources and funding.

Synonyms

downtown
inner city adjective

  1. Relating to the central part of a city where poorer people live and there are often social problems.

    1. The inner city school needs more help.
    2. We want to improve the conditions in the inner city neighborhoods through community projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "inner city" is /ˌɪnə ˈsɪti/ in British English and /ˌɪnər ˈsɪti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inner city": downtown.

Example usage of "inner city": "The inner city is near the downtown area.". More examples on the page.