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district office

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UK/ˈdɪstrɪkt ˌɒfɪs/
US/ˈdɪstrɪkt ˌɔːfɪs/

Meanings

  1. nouncountable

    A local branch of a government department or large organization that handles matters for a particular area.

    Grammar: Countable; use 'a' or 'the' and a plural 'district offices': 'The district office opens at nine.'

    Patterns

    • the district office of something
    • a district office for something
    • at the district office

    If you need a copy of your birth certificate, go to the district office on the second floor.

    The company's district office handles all customer complaints from the northern counties.

    She works at the district office of the education department.

  2. nouncountable

    The room or building where such a local branch is located.

    Grammar: Also countable and often used with 'at' or 'in' to talk about the place: 'I'll meet you at the district office.'

    Patterns

    • at the district office
    • in the district office

    The meeting will be held at the district office, not at the main headquarters.

    There is a small district office in the town center where you can pay your taxes.

Word forms

pluraldistrict offices

Common combinations

district office manager
The district office manager approved the new schedule.
local district office
You can apply at your local district office.
district office hours
District office hours are posted on the door.
call the district office
I called the district office to ask about the forms.

Synonyms and how they differ

branch
Use 'branch' for a local office of a company or bank; 'district office' is more common for government or administrative areas.
regional office
A regional office covers a larger area than a district office, often several districts together.

Word family

district noun
An area of a town, city, or country, often with a particular feature: 'a shopping district'.
office noun
A room or building where people work at desks, or a position of authority.

Commonly confused: district office or head office?

district office vs head office

Head office is the main, central office of an organization; a district office is a smaller local branch.

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