district Meaning & Definition
What Does District Mean?
As a noun, district means An administrative division of an area. It is also used to mean An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature. As a verb, it means To divide into administrative or other districts. As an adjective, it means rigorous; stringent; harsh.
Quick Facts About District
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdɪstɹɪkt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | territory, zone and local |
| Plural | districts |
| Comparative / superlative | more district, most district |
| Verb forms | districts, districting, districted |
District Definition (Noun)
- An administrative division of an area.
Soho is a district of London
- An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.
the Lake District in Cumbria
- An administrative division of a county without the status of a borough.
South Oxfordshire District Council
- A specific, usually named area of the coalface where particular seams are worked.
District as a Verb
- To divide into administrative or other districts.
A county districted for voting purposes.
District as an Adjective
- rigorous; stringent; harsh
Synonyms of District
District synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of District
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
District in a Sentence
Soho is a district of London
the Lake District in Cumbria
South Oxfordshire District Council
A county districted for voting purposes.
the Soho district of London
Word Forms & Grammar
district (plural districts)
district (third-person singular simple present districts, present participle districting, simple past and past participle districted)
district (comparative more district, superlative most district)
Origin of District
From French district, from Medieval Latin districtus (“a district within which the lord may distrain, also jurisdiction”), from Latin districtus, past participle of distringere (“to draw asunder, compel, distrain”), from dis- (“apart”) + stringere (“to draw tight, strain”). Doublet of Detroit.
How to Pronounce District
District is pronounced //ˈdɪstɹɪkt// and has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About District
Is district a noun or a verb?
District is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.
What is another word for district?
Close synonyms of district are territory, zone and local. See the full list of district synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of district?
The plural of district is districts.
What is the past tense of district?
The past tense of district is districted. The present participle is districting.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of district?
The comparative form is more district and the superlative form is most district.