1. a town or district that is an administrative unit, especially in certain U.S. states
2. one of the five administrative divisions of New York City
3. a town in Britain that has special privileges or local government
Usage: British

Examples

• She lives in the borough of Queens in New York City.
• The small borough voted to increase property taxes.
• Manhattan is the most densely populated borough.
• Each borough has its own local government.
• The historic borough was founded in the 18th century.
• Brooklyn is the most populous borough in New York.
• The borough council met to discuss the new park.