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    district
    /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

    noun

    • 1. an area of a country or city, especially one characterized by a particular feature or activity: "an elegant shopping district"

    verb

    • 1. divide into areas: North American "the committee districted the city into blocks"

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  2. DISTRICT definition: 1. an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that…. Learn more.

  3. District definition: a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.. See examples of DISTRICT used in a sentence.

  4. an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that has a particular feature that makes it different from surrounding areas: the business district of New York. the Lake District/the Peak District. US the City of Malden School District. UK South Cambridgeshire District Council. Fewer examples.

  5. The meaning of DISTRICT is a territorial division (as for administrative or electoral purposes). How to use district in a sentence.

  6. A district is an area of a town or country which has been given official boundaries for the purpose of administration. ...the home of the governor of the district. ...the continuing support of Glasgow District Council.

  7. /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ an area of a country or town, especially one that has particular features. the City of London’s financial district. Every city has its central business district. The house is in a historic district. Milan's most fashionable shopping district. a poor district of the city. rural/urban districts. see also red-light district. Extra Examples

  8. When a government outlines a region of a state, city, or town, that area is called a district. Besides school districts, there are also congressional districts and electoral districts, which are set up specifically for organizing voting and governing.

  9. DISTRICT definition: a part of a city or country, either an official area or one that is known for having a particular…. Learn more.

  10. district meaning, definition, what is district: an area of a town or the countryside, es...: Learn more.

  11. DISTRICT meaning: 1 : an area or section of a country, city, or town: such as; 2 : an area established by a government for official government business.