1
: an administrative area, division, or district
especially
: the basic administrative unit for local government in Scotland
2
a
: an indefinite area of the world or universe
b
: a broad geographic area distinguished by similar features
c(1)
: a major world area that supports a characteristic fauna
(2)
: an area characterized by the prevalence of one or more vegetational climax types
3
a
: any of the major subdivisions into which the body or one of its parts is divisible
b
: an indefinite area surrounding a specified body part
a pain in the region of the heart
4
: a sphere of activity or interest : field
5
: any of the zones into which the atmosphere is divided according to height or the sea according to depth
6
: an open connected set together with none, some, or all of the points on its boundary
a simple closed curve divides a plane into two regions
Examples of region in a Sentence
The bird returns to this region every year.
He's the company sales manager for the entire Southwest region.
She has a pain in the lower back region.
attempts to go outside of London and stimulate cultural life in the regions
Recent Examples on the Web
The official highlighted Russia’s recent military agreements with North Korea as a reminder of developments that undermine the stability and security of both regions.
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Much of the South typically experiences its peak average temperatures during the second half of August, while for some regions of the West Coast, the warmest temperatures of the year usually don't occur until September.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 July 2024
Each type of Wagyu provides a different experience, as cattle from each region are raised differently to produce different beef.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Some scientists worry that a widespread heat wave could strike a region without reliable air conditioning and cause a mass death event.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 11 July 2024
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Much of the South typically experiences its peak average temperatures during the second half of August, while for some regions of the West Coast, the warmest temperatures of the year usually don't occur until September.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 July 2024
Each type of Wagyu provides a different experience, as cattle from each region are raised differently to produce different beef.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Some scientists worry that a widespread heat wave could strike a region without reliable air conditioning and cause a mass death event.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 11 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for region
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region
noun
re·gion
ˈrē-jən 
1
: an area, division, or district of administration
2
a
: a part, portion, or area having no fixed boundaries
darker regions of the night sky
b
: a broad geographic area
never visited the southwestern region of the U.S.
3
: an indefinite area surrounding a specified body part
a pain in the region of the heart
4
: a set of points any two of which can be connected by a line lying wholly within the set together with none, some, or all of the points on its boundary
a rectangular region
Medical Definition
region
noun
re·gion
ˈrē-jən
1
: any of the major subdivisions into which the body or one of its parts is divisible
the nine regions of the abdomen
2
: an indefinite area surrounding a specified body part
a pain in the region of the heart
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