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Definition of tricities

tricities

/ˌtraɪˈsɪtiz/
tri · cit · ies
Plural:tricities
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• noun

1

North American Any of various specific metropolitan regions in the United States and Canada formed by three neighboring cities (most notably Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland in Washington State; Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City in Tennessee and Virginia; or Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody in British Columbia), usually capitalized as Tri-Cities.

Example

"The logistics company opened a new distribution hub in the Tricities to serve the inland Pacific Northwest."

2

The plural form of tricity; metropolitan areas or conurbations consisting of three closely linked, adjacent cities.

Example

"Several regional economies across North America are organized around closely integrated tricities that share transit and public utilities."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tricities. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tricities
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