Definition

Proper noun: * Oklahoma City: The capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its economy has historically been based on the oil industry and livestock.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • They flew into Oklahoma City for the conference.
  • The state government is headquartered in Oklahoma City.
  • The economy of Oklahoma City was built on oil and cattle.

Advanced Usage

• "Greater Oklahoma City": Refers to the metropolitan area surrounding the city.
  • The population of Greater Oklahoma City has grown steadily.
• "OKC": A common abbreviation for Oklahoma City.
  • The OKC Thunder is the city's professional basketball team.

Variants and Related Words

• Oklahoman (noun): A person from the state of Oklahoma.
  • She is a proud Oklahoman from Tulsa.
• Sooner (noun): A nickname for a resident of Oklahoma, derived from the state's history.
  • The Sooners are known for their resilience.

Synonyms

• State capital: A city that is the seat of government for a state.
• Metropolis: A large, important city (often the principal city of a region).

Noun

1. capital and largest city of Oklahoma; the economy is based on oil and livestock