county

[US]/ˈkaʊnti/
[UK]/ˈkaʊnti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. county

Phrases & Collocations

county government

county seat

rural county

urban county

autonomous county

county town

county court

county fair

county council

Example Sentences

the Met county abolition.

a county grande dame.

the decision of the County Council.

a quiet county retreat

We drove on east to Boone County and then drove to Mountain Home, county seat of the districts northeasternmost county, Baxter.

the air-raid siren atop of the County Courthouse.

the county council plans to build a bypass.

the jump from county to Test cricket.

The county voted the measure down.

his brief is to turn round the county's fortunes.

fastidiously reared Home Counties gels.

Mrs Halford, late of the County Records Office.

The county seat outvoted the smaller towns.

Boycott was the estate agent of the Earl of Erne in County Mayo, Ireland.

the county seat.See Synonyms at center

"Rice grows well in their county, particularly in their village."

Real-world Examples

We are now effectively requiring all counties to close their indoor operations.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2020

The Mississippi Delta contains some of America's poorest counties.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

From the top of the hills you can see five counties.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

The damage is spread across 41 of California's 58 counties.

Source: PBS English News

Heavy rainfall hit the county on Wednesday, triggering floods and mudslides.

Source: CRI Online August 2022 Collection

Algeria is the largest county in area but it's mostly desert.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2021 Collection

Yes, we are that county where nature feeds beauty to diverse hues.

Source: VOA Standard English Entertainment

Canada is a large county with a population of about 36 million.

Source: Beijing Ren'ai Edition Junior High School English Grade Nine Upper Volume

She is supervisor of school counseling in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

So far 14 out of Liberia's 15 counties have reported confirmed cases.

Source: CRI Online September 2014 Collection

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