Definitions

1. noun

A borough, especially in the United States; a district or area governed by a local council, often having its own mayor and administration.

“The city’s mayor represented the Burroughs district at the town hall meeting.”

2. proper noun

A series of science fiction novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs, often set on planets in the solar system.

“The John Carter of Mars series is a well-known part of the Burroughs collection.”