English / word
county
noun B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
an administrative area in countries such as the US or the UK
A territorial division within a country, typically a region with its own local government.
In context
01
My uncle lives in a small county in the UK.
02
The reading passage describes a county school system.
Synonyms
district,region,province
Antonyms
city,capital
Collocations
county council,county fair,county jail