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. Abbreviation: D.C..  DC. 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)

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.

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

Example Sentences

He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is due to stand trial at the District Court for the District of Columbia in April.

From BBC

All 50 US states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands have their own contingent of National Guard troops.

From BBC

California, 19 other states and the District of Columbia sued, alleging that such preconditions are illegal and would undermine public safety.

From Los Angeles Times

But the parasitic fly has not been found in the wild within a 20-mile radius of the infested person, which includes Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

From Los Angeles Times

The order invoked Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act that places the Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control.

From Los Angeles Times