district

US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

UK /'dɪstrɪkt/

A2

noun

  • Area of a country, city, or town
  • An area with designated boundaries for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.
  • A part of a city or town where a particular type of business is concentrated.
  • A division for electoral or other administrative purposes.
  • A division of territory, especially for administrative or electoral purposes.
  • A defined area under the jurisdiction of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • A specific area or region with its own legal jurisdiction.
  • A defined area under the control of a particular military command.
  • A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
  • A special-purpose district responsible for public education.
  • A region known for producing a particular type of wine.

Examples

the shacks in the poorest districts of the city

Redrawing district boundaries would change the election results.