county Meaning & Definition
What Does County Mean?
County is used as a noun meaning The land ruled by a count or a countess. It can also mean An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 47 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, and Louisiana). As an adjective, it means Characteristic of a ‘county family’; representative of the gentry or aristocracy of a county.
County: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈkaʊnti// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | hsien and xian |
| Plural | counties |
| Comparative / superlative | more county, most county |
County Definition (Noun)
- The land ruled by a count or a countess.
- An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 47 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, and Louisiana).
- A definitive geographic region, without direct administrative functions.
traditional county
- A jail operated by a county government.
He can't come; he's up in the county for agg assault.
County as an Adjective
- Characteristic of a ‘county family’; representative of the gentry or aristocracy of a county.
Synonyms of County
County synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of County
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
County in a Sentence
traditional county
He can't come; he's up in the county for agg assault.
Word Forms & Grammar
county (countable and uncountable, plural counties)
county (comparative more county, superlative most county)
Words That Rhyme With County
Origin of County
From Middle English countee, counte, conte, from Anglo-Norman counté, Old French conté (French comté), from Latin comitātus (“jurisdiction of a count”), from comes (“count, earl”). Cognate with Spanish condado (“county”) and Italian contea (“county”). Doublet of comitatus, borrowed directly from Latin. Mostly displaced native Old English sċīr, whence Modern English shire.
County Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of county is //ˈkaʊnti//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About County
Is county a noun or an adjective?
County is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for county?
Close synonyms of county are hsien and xian. See the full list of county synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of county?
The plural of county is counties.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of county?
The comparative form is more county and the superlative form is most county.