district

noun
UK: /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
US: /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

  1. An area of a country or town that has fixed borders and is used for official purposes.

    1. Our district has a good school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The historical district is known for its architecture and vibrant culture. [ ] [ ]

  2. A particular area or part of a town or country.

    1. I live in the business district. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city's theater district is very lively during the evenings and weekends. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

territory region sector zone area
district verb

  1. To divide an area into official districts.

    1. The town was districted last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city council decided to district the region to improve resource allocation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "district" in English means: An area of a country or town that has fixed borders and is used for official purposes., A particular area or part of a town or country..

The phonetic transcription of "district" is /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ in British English and /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "district": territory, region, sector, zone, area.

Example usage of "district": "Our district has a good school.". More examples on the page.