MEANING
An area marked off by administration, activity, or shared characteristics.
Use it for
Functional zoning; local administration; contrasting city areasLet the modifier identify what organizes this part of the setting.
Words that belong together
- business district
- historic district
- school district
On the page
By six, the business district was empty except for cleaners.
The historic district limited the height of new construction.
Siblings on opposite sides of the road attended different school districts.
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Word forms
- Base
- district
Usage notes
Primary category: setting. A broad term: specify business, school, historic, or another distinguishing function. Unlike municipality, it need not have its own government. Plural: districts. No other inflection applies to this noun.
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