district

[ dis-trikt ]

/ ˈdɪs trɪkt /

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noun

a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.

a region or locality: the theater district; the Lake District.

British. a subdivision of a county or a town.

the District, the District of Columbia; Washington, D.C.

verb (used with object)

to divide into districts.

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Origin of district

First recorded in 1605–15; from French, from Medieval Latin distrīctus “exercise of justice, restraining of offenders,” derivative of Latin distringere “to stretch out; detain, occupy,” equivalent to di- suffix of separation + strig- (base of stringere “to bind, tie”) + -tus suffix of verbal action; see distrain, di-²

OTHER WORDS FROM district

in·ter·dis·trict, adjectiveoutdistrict, nounpre·dis·trict, noun

Words nearby district

distributive education, distributive law, distributive property, distributor, distributorship, district, district attorney, district council, district court, district court judge, district high school

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How to use district in a sentence

As cases skyrocket, UNC will not be the only educational institution or school district to move online again.
Why hasn’t digital learning lived up to its promise?|Walter Thompson|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
Giusti, with the district, again reiterated the practices were not school-affiliated.
School Sports Became ‘Clubs’ Amid the Pandemic – Now Two Coaches Are Out|Ashly McGlone|September 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The district stated that particles from burnt structures had likely been drawn into the water system.
California wildfires may give way to massive mudslides|Ula Chrobak|September 17, 2020|Popular-Science
For members representing swing districts, it will seem risky to spend time and energy on process issues that might be seen as partisan power grabs.
America needs a democratic revolution|Matthew Yglesias|September 17, 2020|Vox

People in their districts are going hungry and facing evictions, and small businesses are crumbling.
Why House Democrats have good reason to be anxious about no coronavirus relief deal|Amber Phillips|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
So, in an unusual order (PDF) issued on New Years Day, District Judge Robert Hinkle clarified the issue.
The Back Alley, Low Blow-Ridden Fight to Stop Gay Marriage in Florida Is Finally Over|Jay Michaelson|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It cost several thousand dollars and a high-powered former district attorney to get the charges dropped.
What Would Happen if I Got in White Cop’s Face?|Goldie Taylor|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the weeks following the Sept. 9, car bombing at the Iranian base, Iran raided a village in the Pakistani district of Chagai.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In January 2014, a lifelong District of Columbia parks employee, Medric Mills, collapsed while walking with his grown daughter.
Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans|Philip K. Howard|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We do not know where he is,” District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman told reporters.
Hunt for Iraq Vet After Killing Spree|M.L. Nestel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thus far Boston banks have received more benefits from this bank than have the other banks in this district.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
The rebellion spread to their district, and many of the natives on and about the estate were eager to join in the movement.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Some of the tribes inhabiting the district of the lower Amazon indulge in snuff-taking.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
It must have been incorporated under a special or general law of the State or district in which it is located.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
In addition to asbestos, it is worthy of note that the whole of the Thetford district is rich in minerals.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones

British Dictionary definitions for district

district

/ (ˈdɪstrɪkt) /

noun

an area of land marked off for administrative or other purposes
(as modifier)district nurse

a locality separated by geographical attributes; region

any subdivision of any territory, region, etc

(in England from 1974 and in Wales 1974–96) any of the subdivisions of the nonmetropolitan counties that elects a council responsible for local planning, housing, rates, etcSee also metropolitan district

(in Scotland until 1975) a landward division of a county

(in Scotland 1975–96) any of the subdivisions of the regions that elected a council responsible for environmental health services, housing, etc

any of the 26 areas into which Northern Ireland has been divided since 1973. Elected district councils are responsible for environmental health services, etc

verb

(tr) to divide into districts

Word Origin for district

C17: from Medieval Latin districtus area of jurisdiction, from Latin distringere to stretch out; see distrain

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