plural districts
: an area or section of a country, city, or town: such as
a
: an area established by a government for official government business
postal/election districts
Six police officers are in charge of the district.
She represents the eighth congressional district.
b
: an area or section that has some special characteristic or purpose
a church/sales district
the city's entertainment/shopping district
He was promoted to district manager. [=he was put in charge of that company's activities in a particular district]
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“District.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/district. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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