Word Frequency
town (taʊn
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Definitions
noun
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- a densely populated urban area, typically smaller than a city and larger than a village, having some local powers of government and a fixed boundary
- (as modifier) ⇒
town life
related adjective urban
- a city, borough, or other urban area
- (in the US) a territorial unit of local government that is smaller than a county; township
- the nearest town or commercial district
- London or the chief city of an area
- the inhabitants of a town
- the permanent residents of a university town as opposed to the university staff and students Compare gown (sense 3)
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See go to town
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See on the town
Derived Forms
ˈtownish adjectiveˈtownless adjective
Word Origin
Old English tūn village; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse tūn, Old High German zūn fence, Old Irish dūnQuotations including 'town'
"God made the country, and man made the town"
Example Sentences Including 'town'
All being well it was a twenty-five, thirty minute run into town , on a bad day forty-five.BETTER THAN THIS (2002)
All the benefits of a new home, in an established community in a truly old town.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Andrea watched his broad back heading into town , Martha's narrow shoulders leaning into him.THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
Efforts would also be made for Mr Burg to travel to the West Bank town of Ramallah to visit the Palestinian assembly.Irish Times (2002)
I was a postgraduate student at Sheffield University when LSD arrived in the town.BEYOND FEAR (2002)
In Donegal town , the event coincided with the end of a 10-day heritage festival.Irish Times (2002)
The property includes an Equestrian centre, all just five minutes drive from Horsham town centre (London approx 55 mins).Country Life (2004)
The town of Callander is 12 miles away, where McLaren High School has a good reputation.Glasgow Herald (2001)
We can easily head back to town , spend the day watching telly or something.CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
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