district
Pronunciation
change- enPR: dĭs′trĭkt, IPA (key): /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: dis‧trict
Noun
change- (countable) A district is an area of land that shares certain characteristics.
- Roppongi and Kabukicho are Tokyo's main entertainment districts.
- The lake district is one of England's most beautiful areas.
- (countable) A district is an area of land that is defined for political reasons such as elections or administration.
- Washington is located in the District of Columbia.