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 Wastradowski said there's also an intercity bus service called POINT, which offers daily routes between Portland and Cannon Beach. Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 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 The attack comes amid heightened security around Madison Square Garden, which lies directly above the busy intercity railroad station, where the New York Knicks are hosting the San Antonio Spurs for Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Wednesday. Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intercity

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jul. 2026.

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