county

pronunciation

How to pronounce county in British English: UK [ˈkaʊnti]word uk audio image

How to pronounce county in American English: US [ˈkaʊnti] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
    the largest administrative district within a state

Word Origin

county
county: see count
county (n.)
c. 1300, from Anglo-French counte, from Late Latin comitatus "jurisdiction of a count," from Latin comes (see count (n.)); replaced Old English scir "shire."

Synonym

Example

1. But california can also transfer inmates to county jails .
2. The methamphetamine story in pierce county has two acts .
3. In 2000 wake county 's school board decided to integrate its schools by income level rather than race .
4. An orange county sheriff 's deputy handcuffs prisoners .
5. County officials declined to comment .

more: >How to Use "county" with Example Sentences