noun
district
DIHST-rihkt
noun
1
An area defined for administrative, political, or geographic purposes.
"She represents a district in the north of the city."
"The historic district is full of old brick buildings."
How to Use District
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA defined area, often for government, voting, or local identity purposes.
Common pairings
school district
historic district
voting district
Word Forms
more district comparative, districted past tense, districts plural, districts singular, most district superlative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin districtus, originally referring to the area under a lord's jurisdiction where he could seize property to enforce payment — from Latin distringere, "to draw apart" or "compel."