District of Columbia

noun

1. a federal area in the eastern United States, on the Potomac, coextensive with the federal capital, Washington. 69 sq. mi. (179 sq. km). : DC (for use with zip code), D.C.

District of Columbia

noun

1. a federal district of the eastern US, coextensive with the federal capital, Washington. Pop: 564 326 (2003 est). Area: 178 sq km (69 sq miles) AbbreviationD.C.with zip codeDC

District of Columbia

1. The district occupied entirely by Washington, D.C. , the capital of the United States; bordered by Maryland to the north and Virginia to the south.

Notes

The District of Columbia was established by acts of Congress in 1790 and 1791 on a site selected by George Washington .

Example Sentences

California already has one of the highest minimum wages in the country, trailing just the District of Columbia and Washington.

From Los Angeles Times

The electoral college is made up of 538 electors — one for every representative and senator in Congress, plus three for the District of Columbia.

From Los Angeles Times

But given that Harris will carry the District of Columbia, where I live, by at least 30 points, the “It’s a binary choice!” arguments leave me cold.

From Los Angeles Times

The divestiture would bring C&S at least 413 stores in 18 states and the District of Columbia.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuits were filed by 13 states separately and in the District of Columbia, where the attorney general also accused the company of running an unlicensed money transmission business via its "virtual currency" offering.

From BBC