What is the meaning of county?

noun

  • United Kingdom. ( a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government)
    • usage: "the county has a population of 12, 345 people"
  • United States. ( the largest administrative district within a state)
    • usage: "the county plans to build a new road"
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APAWordNet. (2010). county. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/county/definitions/1224164
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "county" http://smartdefine.org/county/definitions/1224164 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, county, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/county/definitions/1224164>.
MLAWordNet. "county" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/county/definitions/1224164>
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