First Known Use: 1611
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1district
noun, dis·trict often attributive \ˈdis-(ˌ)trikt\
: an area established by a government for official government business
: an area or section that has some special characteristic or purpose
Full Definition of DISTRICT
1
a : a territorial division (as for administrative or electoral purposes) b : the basic administrative unit for local government in Northern Ireland
2
: an area, region, or section with a distinguishing character <a shopping district>
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Origin of DISTRICT
French, from Medieval Latin districtus jurisdiction, district, from distringere to distrain — more at distrain
Related to DISTRICT
- Synonyms
- nabe, neighborhood, quarter, section
2district
verb
Definition of DISTRICT
transitive verb
: to divide or organize into districts
First Known Use of DISTRICT
1792
DISTRICTS Defined for Kids
district
noun dis·trict \ˈdi-ˌstrikt\
Definition of DISTRICT for Kids
1
: an area or section (as of a city or nation) set apart for some purpose <our school district>
2
: an area or region with some special feature <the city's shopping district>
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