lost city

noun
UK /ˌlɒst ˈsɪti/
US /ˌlɔːst ˈsɪti/

A lost city is a very old city that people forgot about and cannot find anymore.

The explorers searched the jungle for a lost city hidden by trees.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A place in a story or game that is hidden and full of secrets.

In the game, players must find the lost city to win.

3. A city that disappeared from history and is known only from old stories.

The lost city of Atlantis is famous in many tales.

4. A ruined town that nobody lives in now.

We hiked to a lost city where only stone walls remain.