noun
- plural of county; administrative divisions of a state or country, typically containing several towns and rural areas
Examples
- The state is divided into 67 counties.
- She works for the health department serving three rural counties.
- Orange and Los Angeles are two of California’s most populous counties.
- The storm affected counties throughout the region.
- Each of the counties has its own courthouse and sheriff’s office.
- Property taxes are collected at the county level in most counties.