Used in a Sentence

utica

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for utica.

Editorial note

The closest cities are Utica and Syracuse, each about 30 miles away.

Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A city, the county seat of Oneida County, New York; named for the Phoenician colony.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of utica gathered in one view.

noun

A city, the county seat of Oneida County, New York; named for the Phoenician colony.

noun

A number of places in the United States:

noun

An ancient Phoenician colony on the African coast, near Carthage.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for utica.

noun

A city, the county seat of Oneida County, New York; named for the Phoenician colony.

noun

A number of places in the United States:

noun

An ancient Phoenician colony on the African coast, near Carthage.

noun

North Utica (a village in Illinois, often called Utica).

Example sentences

1

The closest cities are Utica and Syracuse, each about 30 miles away.

2

The widest spot I measured just east of the falls was 0.75, at Utica it is 0.34 and at Westport it's 0.39.

3

Queenslink should absolutely be built[0], the N/W should extend to LaGuardia Airport, Utica Ave needs a subway line, and the subway in general should extend through Nassau County and Yonkers.

4

Ok, I think maybe Utica or Amsterdam is up next.

5

In every way, the marcellus and utica shale play has been more about screwing over local residents for profits then about the shill they throw up on tv about american energy independence.

6

That’s sort of like saying a ripple and a tsunami are the same thing and they differ only in terms of energy, or New York City only differs from Utica in scale.

Quote examples

1

Well, I'm from Utica and I've never heard anyone use the phrase '100M' to mean '100 thousand'" "Oh, no, not in Utica.

2

Well, I'm from Utica and I never heard anyone use the phrase, "steamed hams." Principal Skinner: Oh, not in Utica, no; it's an Albany expression.

3

Could I move to Utica, NY and claim that my 8 hour round-trip was the entirety of my work obligation and that I was, by definition, "meeting expectations" merely by driving back and forth every workday?

4

It's one of the reasons they ask young physicists to practice those brainteaser problems ("approximately how many cheese salespeople are there in Utica, New York?"): They need to learn not to fret so much about the shape of the leaves that they're afraid to sketch the forest.

Proper noun examples

1

And in Utica, the chance of overhearing someone talking about PhD-level computer science while you're out to eat is virtually zero.

2

New York is a big state and $65k is a nice salary in Utica, NY.

3

The police department in my home town (Utica, NY) has been posting arrest photos on Facebook for a couple of years now.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use utica in a sentence?

The closest cities are Utica and Syracuse, each about 30 miles away.

What does utica mean?

A city, the county seat of Oneida County, New York; named for the Phoenician colony.

What part of speech is utica?

utica is commonly used as noun.