/ Dictionary / Index C central city: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cen'tral cit'y Pronunciation: [key] a city at the center of a metropolitan area. Also calledCf. inner city. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. central casting central cylinder Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language