borough Antonyms

Meaning of borough

Wordnet

borough (n)

one of the administrative divisions of a large city

an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament

Webster

borough (n.)

In England, an incorporated town that is not a city; also, a town that sends members to parliament; in Scotland, a body corporate, consisting of the inhabitants of a certain district, erected by the sovereign, with a certain jurisdiction; in America, an incorporated town or village, as in Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

The collective body of citizens or inhabitants of a borough; as, the borough voted to lay a tax.

An association of men who gave pledges or sureties to the king for the good behavior of each other.

The pledge or surety thus given.

borough Sentence Examples

  1. The borough council met to discuss infrastructure improvements in the local community.
  2. Each borough within the city has its own unique character and history.
  3. The borough is responsible for managing public services such as waste collection and street maintenance.
  4. Residents of the borough gathered for a town hall meeting to voice their concerns.
  5. The borough's parks and recreation department organizes events for families throughout the year.
  6. The borough president announced plans for revitalizing the downtown area.
  7. In some cities, each borough elects its own representatives to the city council.
  8. The borough's library offers a wide range of resources and programs for all ages.
  9. The borough's police department works closely with community leaders to address safety issues.
  10. The borough's boundaries were established centuries ago and have since evolved with the city's growth.

FAQs About the word borough

one of the administrative divisions of a large city, an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliamentIn England, an incorporated town that

municipality, town,city, metropolis, burg, megalopolis, suburb, midtown, megacity, cosmopolis

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The borough council met to discuss infrastructure improvements in the local community.

Each borough within the city has its own unique character and history.

The borough is responsible for managing public services such as waste collection and street maintenance.

Residents of the borough gathered for a town hall meeting to voice their concerns.