A borough is a self-governing entity that is generally smaller than a city. If an area is not governed by either a borough or city, then the area is governed as a township.

The meaning of BOROUGH is a medieval fortified group of houses forming a town with special duties and privileges. How to use borough in a sentence.

In Alaska, a borough is a political division similar to a county in other states.

BOROUGH definition: (in certain states of the U.S.) an incorporated municipality smaller than a city. See examples of borough used in a sentence.

borough (ˈbarə) , ((American) ˈbə:rəu) noun in Britain, a town or area with certain rights. municipio

A borough is a town, or a district within a large town, which has its own council.

Definition of borough noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

May 1, 2024 · Town is a population center smaller than a city but larger than a village, often with a local government; a borough is a subdivision of a city or town with its own governance or …

Jan 20, 2026 · Noun borough (plural boroughs) (obsolete) A fortified town. (rare) A town or city. A town having a municipal corporation and certain traditional rights. An administrative district in …

Borough, in Great Britain, incorporated town with special privileges or a district entitled to elect a member of Parliament. The medieval English borough was an urban centre identified by a …