district (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
Definition
An area of a country, city, or town that is officially divided for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.
Examples
The police patrol car drove slowly through the quiet residential district.
This is the financial district, where most of the major banks are located.
She grew up in a working-class district on the outskirts of the city.
How to Use district
- district attorney (collocation)
- A public official who represents the government in criminal cases. — "The district attorney announced the charges against the suspect."
- in the district (prepositional phrase)
- Located within a specific administrative or geographical area. — "There are several good restaurants in this district."
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