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town
  1. A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city.
  2. Any more urbanized center than the place of reference.
  3. (Britain, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.
  4. The residents (as opposed to gown: the students, faculty, etc.) of a community which is the site of a university.
  5. (colloquial) Used to refer to a town or similar entity under discussion.
  6. (law) A municipal organization, such as a corporation, defined by the laws of the entity of which it is a part.
  7. (obsolete) An enclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor.
  8. (obsolete) The whole of the land which constituted the domain.
  9. (obsolete) A collection of houses enclosed by fences or walls.
  10. (Britain, Scotland, dialect, obsolete) A farm or farmstead; also, a court or farmyard.
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  12. Examples:
    1. “We are delighted with the transaction throughput and that we are the only banking institution to offer such facilities in the town.”
      “An activist said fighting had ceased, but that the air force had continued to drop barrel bombs on the town.”
      “There will be a whole array of local and international artists playing gigs in barrelhouses cross town, and hosting workshops to boot.”
townie
  1. (Britain, US) A person living in a university area who is not associated with the university.
  2. (US) A person born and raised in an area of Massachusetts who is proud of his or her Irish-American community, culture, and heritage.
  3. (Britain) A person who has moved from a town or city to a rural area. Especially, one who is perceived not to have adopted rural ways.
  4. (Britain) A person familiar with the town (urbanised centre of a city) and with going out on the town; a street-wise person.
  5. (pejorative) A chav.
  6. (US) A working-class citizen in a metropolitan area.
  7. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand, informal) A person who lives in a city or town, or has an urban outlook.
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  9. Examples:
    1. “The townie was well-known for organizing community events and volunteering in the local schools.”
      “The small town's tight-knit community organized a special event to welcome the townie newcomers who had recently moved from the countryside.”
      “He wanted to look for Adam, not nursemaid some townie, but he understood what Roy was asking.”
township
  1. The territory of a town.
  2. (US, Canada) a subdivision of a county.
  3. (South Africa, Pre 1994) An area set aside for nonwhite occupation.
  4. (South Africa, Post 1994) A nonwhite (usually subeconomic) area attached to a city.
  5. (Australia, New Zealand) a small town.
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  7. Examples:
    1. “The move involves the north-central area of the township abutting Murrysville.”
      “The township stayed abuzz after the game as Chiefs' supporters sounded their car hooters in celebration of their team's victory.”
      “Around the temple are other structures in ruins, and clearly, this was once a township throbbing with pilgrims and the chant of mantras.”
townscape
townsite
  1. In former British colonies, a tract of land authorized to be developed as a town and then surveyed and marked out with streets.
townwear
  1. (rare) Everyday clothing suitable for wearing in a town (as opposed to the country).
  2. Examples:
    1. “Patagonia's new Dualspun canvas trousers and Dualspun short-sleeved shirt team up to combine the good looks of townwear with the durability needed in the backcountry.”
townpeople
  1. The inhabitants of a town or city, especially in distinction from country people.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The townpeople were excitedly discussing the upcoming festival, showcasing the vibrant spirit of urban life.”
townland
  1. An Irish geographical unit of land, smaller than a parish.
downtown
  1. (chiefly US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “It is impossible to walk the streets of downtown and not be overwhelmed by the art and architecture of the area.”
townswoman
  1. A woman who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The aim is to scare every townsman and townswoman out of town and reclaim what has been lost before sunrise returns.”
      “Beverly played a prim townswoman in a pink silk dress, complete with bonnet, parasol, corset, and petticoat.”
      “Did you at that time know of his relation to your townswoman, Mrs. Clemmens?”
townsman
  1. a man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Apparently one bold townsman had swum out to push the remaining crates together.”
      “The aim is to scare every townsman and townswoman out of town and reclaim what has been lost before sunrise returns.”
      “A townsman appeared in the door as we approached, leading one of the roan Belgians out onto the road.”
townmate
  1. A friend with whom one shares a hometown, especially a small one.
townscaper
  1. One who townscapes; a town planner.
townsfolk
  1. The people who live in a town, especially the lower and middle classes.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The townsfolk gathered together to celebrate the annual harvest festival.”
      “But soon, the townsfolk began to gather outside of their homes to view the great spectacle that had suddenly appeared in the sky.”
      “They were used and enjoyed by townsfolk who lived over their businesses and were unable to escape to a garden.”
hometown
  1. An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Her mother went around their hometown of Waterford, Mich., selling chocolate suckers to help fund Jean's first luge camp when she was a teenager.”
      “Mocking a few for not knowing the band's hometown heroes the MC5, the Suicide Machines joked and jested throughout a powerful set.”
      “Now he had betrayed the hometown people by aiding and abetting their enemies.”
townling
  1. An inhabitant of a town.
townsperson
townhood
  1. The status or period of being a town.
home town
towny
townful
  1. As many people as a town can hold.
townman
  1. A town-dweller; townsman
townfolk
  1. Synonym of townsfolk
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “If we had more courageous townfolk like James, this town wouldn't be so full of criminals.”
      “As for the other townfolk of Inishfree — from a smutty garage man to a flirtatious restaurant hostess — Thomas embodies them all himself.”
      “Her arrival comes as a surprise to the townfolk, most of whom still despise her, but especially her mother Mad Molly, played by Judy Davis, who has become a hermit.”
downtowner
  1. Someone from downtown
  2. Examples:
    1. “Another downtowner that opened strong is Hyde Park Steakhouse, part of a high-end chain based in Cleveland.”
      “The ad's author is Helen, an artsy downtowner whose propensity to date three men at once doesn't offer her emotional or sexual satisfaction.”
      “Bursten has created a handful of businesses, including the weekly newspaper The Downtowner.”
towne
  1. Archaic spelling of town.
townsfolks
townlet
  1. A small town
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “They have metamorphosed a miserable mid-German townlet into a city of palaces.”
      “Not far short of the Oregon border, I stopped for a beer at a tiny townlet in a wilderness of sage that had a post office, a tavern and not much else.”
      “Probably no townlet in England possesses such a remarkable group of ecclesiastical buildings.”
townspeople
  1. plural of townsperson
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The townspeople gathered in the main square for the annual celebration.”
      “Now that she has become a fugitive from justice, the townspeople see an opportunity to exploit her.”
      “Between the tenth and the twelfth of February 1355 a riot occurred in Oxford, pitching the townspeople against scholars from the university.”
townspersons
townswomen
  1. plural of townswoman
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “One of the women lost her husband and son in a recent mine explosion that also turned several other townswomen into widows.”
      “It is imperative that townswomen across the country investigate, discuss, and publicise the need for new thinking on matters of social concern.”
      “Your own beauty, my fair townswomen, would have beamed upon you, out of my scene.”
downtowners
  1. plural of downtowner
townscapers
  1. plural of townscaper
townscapes
home towns
townsmen
  1. plural of townsman
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “In 1287 the bishop and the king were suing the townsmen for infringing various traditional lordly rights.”
      “Harrod blamed the Bishop for exploiting hostilities between groups of townsmen, so as to consolidate his own lordship over the borough.”
      “The townsmen invested in communal halls, one for each of the four guilds, which served social, charitable, and religious purposes.”
townlands
  1. plural of townland
townmates
  1. plural of townmate
townships
  1. plural of township
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The destruction of homes caused by incessant rains in many of the squatter townships that litter our cities has now become an annual event.”
      “What residents of the two townships hope to do is showcase their hospitality.”
      “That's where many young men in some of South Africa's poor townships are headed these days.”
townsites
  1. plural of townsite
downtowns
hometowns
  1. plural of hometown
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “They were asked about their background, as well as the geographical area of their hometowns.”
      “Many residents return to their hometowns during this period and houses will be left unattended and government offices largely unstaffed.”
      “People recognize members of previous generations of family or local figures as well as regions, counties, and hometowns.”
townfolks
townlings
  1. plural of townling
townfuls
  1. plural of townful
townlets
townsful
  1. plural of townful
townies
  1. plural of townie
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “He's stuck in a pebble-dashed council house on the edge while townies occupy the cottage that his grandparents once lived in.”
      “But it is not the huge caricature the townies would take it for at first glance.”
      “During the hiking craze of the 1930s, hungry cottagers would throw stones at the knapsacked townies who came to gawp.”
townes
  1. plural of towne
towns
  1. plural of town
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Council chiefs say the new prices, due to come in late in January, are in line with neighbouring towns and cities.”
      “Rectangular houses with zinc roofs and concrete floors are common in villages and small towns.”
      “Community centers, however, were part of a much larger interest in replanning American cities and towns.”
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