district

¹dis·trict

noun, often attributive \ˈdis-(ˌ)trikt\

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>

Examples of DISTRICT

1. Six police officers are in charge of the district.
2. She represents the eighth congressional district.

Origin of DISTRICT

French, from Medieval Latin districtus jurisdiction, district, from distringere to distrain — more at distrain

First Known Use: 1611

Related to DISTRICT

Synonyms: nabe, neighborhood, quarter, section

Related Words: belt, zone; department, division, part; precinct, ward; area, backyard, locality, place, region; barrio, enclave, ghetto, hood (or 'hood)

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Rhymes with DISTRICT

addict, afflict, conflict, constrict, convict, delict, depict, edict, evict, inflict, lipsticked, predict, restrict, unlicked, verdict