noun
ward
A district within a city used for elections or local administration.
Each ward elects a representative to serve on the city council.
Etymology
Ward developed from guarding into a district placed under particular oversight. Civic usage retained it as an administrative or electoral subdivision.
More examples
- The city redraws its ward boundaries after the census.
- Residents of the third ward oppose the parking changes.
- This map shows all twelve wards in the city.
Forms
ward · wards