Words / B1

DISTR-ikt/ˈdɪstrɪkt/

A district is an area of a town or country, often with its own character or local government: a business district; a school district; the Lake District. An area is more general; a region is usually larger; a neighbourhood is smaller and more local. District council is British local government. In the shopping district, not “on.”

Meaning

An area of a town or country, often with its own character or local government.

Examples

• “They live in a quiet district near the park.”
• “They moved to a quieter district last year.”
• “The financial district is packed on weekdays.”

Good to know

business / financial district. Smaller: neighbourhood. Larger: region. General: area. UK: district council.

Near in meaning

area

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