council
🇺🇸
/ˈkaʊnsl/
🇬🇧
/ˈkaʊnsl/
noun
B2
A group of people elected to govern a local area.
The city council voted to build a new park.
B2
The organization that provides local services like schools and housing.
Contact your local council for housing assistance.
R
A group chosen to give advice or make decisions.
The school council helps decide on new rules.
R
A formal meeting to discuss important matters.
The leaders held a council to plan their next move.
translation
A group of people elected to govern a local area.; The organization that provides local services like schools and housing.; A group chosen to give advice or make decisions.; A formal meeting to discuss important matters.
Word Forms
Plural
councils