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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Tens of thousands of runners fill the streets with spectators cheering them on in each of the city’s boroughs during the annual New York City Marathon, taking place on Nov. 1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
While an increasing number of London boroughs have seen council tax on a Band D property rise above the £2,000 mark, in Wandsworth, council tax on an average Band D property is currently £1,020.35.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Counties in this category include the five boroughs of New York, as well as Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Other boroughs, including Kensington and Chelsea—where Harrods is located—said they were unable to provide similar data to Westminster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
It had sat in that same location for decades and had a loyal following of people who would cross boroughs and state lines to buy bread and pastries there.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
