Definition of "district" in English

noun

1. An administrative division of an area.

   • the Soho district of London

2. An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.

   • the Lake District in Cumbria

3. (UK) An administrative division of a county without the status of a borough.

   • South Oxfordshire District Council

4. (mining) A specific, usually named area of the coalface where particular seams are worked.

verb

1. (transitive) To divide into administrative or other districts.

adjective

1. (obsolete) rigorous; stringent; harsh