Sin City
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Nickname for Las Vegas: a desert city, the county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States.
Register: slang
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Nickname for Pattaya: a resort city in Chonburi Province, Thailand.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Nickname for Montreal: an island on which is situated the largest city in Quebec, Canada; during the Prohibition era.
Register: dated, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Sin City” mean?
Nickname for Las Vegas: a desert city, the county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States.
Is “Sin City” formal or informal?
Sin City is generally slang.