city hall

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

figuratively metonymically

The building that houses a city's government. / (figuratively, metonymically) The city government; government in general.

Japanese Meaning

市役所：市の政府が入る建物 / 市政府：比喩的に、市政府そのものを指す

We met at city hall to discuss the neighborhood's plans with the mayor.

私たちは近隣の計画について市長と話し合うため、市役所で会った。

Sense（1）

The building that houses a city's government.

The vice-mayor has an office on the third floor of city hall.

Sense（2）

(figuratively, metonymically) The city government; government in general.

You can't fight city hall.

city halls

（ plural ）