precinct
pre
ˈpri:
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cinct
sɪnkt
sinkt

Definition & Meaning of "precinct"in English

Precinct
01

a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
precincts
Examples
The shopping precinct was bustling with pedestrians enjoying the car-free environment. 
02

an enclosed or clearly defined area of a building or place 

Examples
The historical precinct of the castle was open to visitors for guided tours. 
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