Sin City

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Nickname for Las Vegas: a desert city, the county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Making sure Sin City still shines brighter than creation's dark

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

Meaning · English

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

Meaning · English

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.