Definition of district
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
district
verb
districted; districting; districts
Definition of district (Entry 2 of 2)
: to divide or organize into districts
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The first known use of district was in 1611
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