A division of an area, as for administrative purposes.
A region or locality marked by a distinguishing feature: went to the lake district for their vacation.
tr.v.
dis·trict·ed, dis·trict·ing, dis·tricts To mark off or divide into districts.
[French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin districtus, from Latin, past participle of distringere, to hinder; see distrain.] dis'trict·wide' adv. & adj.
(dĭs'trĭkt) 