District of Columbia

noun

1. a federal area in the eastern United States, on the Potomac, coextensive with the federal capital, Washington. 69 sq. mi. (179 sq. km). : DC (for use with zip code), D.C.

District of Columbia

noun

1. a federal district of the eastern US, coextensive with the federal capital, Washington. Pop: 564 326 (2003 est). Area: 178 sq km (69 sq miles) AbbreviationD.C.with zip codeDC

District of Columbia

1. The district occupied entirely by Washington, D.C. , the capital of the United States; bordered by Maryland to the north and Virginia to the south.

Notes

The District of Columbia was established by acts of Congress in 1790 and 1791 on a site selected by George Washington .

Example Sentences

Currently, the chain, which is based in Los Angeles, has 121 locations in New York, California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas, Colorado and Florida.

From Digiday

The day before the MGM deal was announced, District of Columbia’s attorney general Karl Racine filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.

From Digiday

In another, a ransomware gang recently posted personnel records from District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department after the department didn’t cave to their demands of a $4 million ransom.

From Ars Technica

Covid-19 funeral assistance is limited to a maximum payment of $9,000 per deceased individual and a maximum of $35,500 per applicant, per state, territory, or District of Columbia, according to a FEMA spokeswoman.

From Washington Post

Those include more than 2,300 members of the Missouri, Texas and District of Columbia bars.

From Washington Post