borough
noun
(in certain states of the U.S.) an incorporated municipality smaller than a city.
boroughs
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pluralof borough.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The son of a slumlord coming from the outer boroughs, he was starting with two strikes against him when he attempted to make a jump into Manhattan’s high society.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Business owners say the city’s homelessness challenges are stifling commercial activity, not only in Manhattan but increasingly in other boroughs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
This week, City Hall's Environment Committee looked at how London boroughs are responding to the problem of fly tipping, as well as the overall coordination of the response to it.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Rikers, which sits on the East River between the Bronx and Queens boroughs, primarily holds people who are awaiting trial in New York, as was the case for disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Rego Park, Bayside, Harlem, Coney Island, the job introduced me to the various neighborhoods of Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
