County (Noun)
Meaning 1
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government; "the county has a population of 12,345 people".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Surrey County Council is responsible for local government services across the county.
- The county contains a mix of urban and rural areas with varying population densities.
- At the last census, the county had a population of approximately 750,000 people.
- Visitors often underestimate the natural beauty of this relatively small county in southwest England.
- Historically, the county has played a significant role in the country's agricultural production.
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Meaning 2
(United States) the largest administrative district within a state; "the county plans to build a new road".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The residents of the rural county rely heavily on farming to make a living.
- The county plans to build a new road connecting the city center and the suburbs.
- Several candidates have announced their intentions to run for county office in the upcoming election.
- Some parts of the county still lack reliable access to high-speed internet.
- The police department is a division of the sheriff's office, which serves the entire county.