Word Image
plural: towns
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
a compactly settled area that is usually larger than a village but smaller than a city; the people of a town
Word Family
townhouse
township
townspeople
townsfolk
townie
uptown
crosstown
midtown
downtown
hometown
boomtown
shantytown
Sentences
We had a night out on the town with old friends.
The nearest shopping mall is two towns away.
The family headed into town for some shopping.
We took the subway to the midtown area of the city.
We rode one of the crosstown buses to get home.
During the raid, the townspeople hid in barns and basements.
I remember the excitement when the circus came to town each year.
Our new townhouse has three bedrooms upstairs.
I went walking in the downtown area with friends, seeing the sights and having lunch.
I moved to the next town to the south.
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