district

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a part of a town or country that is known for a particular activity or look.

n. a region or locality distinguished by a particular characteristic, industry, or social quality.

日本語:街※

“We spent the afternoon walking through the historic theatre district.”

“The warehouse district has recently undergone a transformation into a trendy residential area filled with art galleries and lofts.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical

n. a specific section of a mine where workers are digging for coal or minerals.

n. a specific, designated area of a mine or coalface where particular seams are actively worked.

“The miners were moved to a different district because the current seam was exhausted.”

“Safety inspectors closed the western district of the mine following reports of structural instability in the primary coal seam.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English · Informal

n. a short name for the District of Columbia, the capital of the United States.

n. A proper noun usage referring specifically to the District of Columbia.

“He moved to the District last year to start his new job at the State Department.”

“Commuters from Virginia and Maryland flood into the District every morning, doubling its daytime population.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to divide a large area into smaller parts for government or planning.

v. To divide a territory into administrative or functional sectors. Transitive use.

“The province was districted to make it easier to manage the local elections.”

“The legislature struggled to agree on how to district the state without appearing to favour one political party over another.”