town

noun

UK /taʊn/

Word Forms

singular	town
plural	towns

1
countable a place where people live and work that is larger than a village but smaller than a city
a small town
an industrial town in China
Mountains overlook the town on three sides.
a town on the River Thames
town of:
the northern Belgian town of Onkerzele
Synonyms and related words
Towns, cities and villages
barangay
the big smoke
boom town
2
uncountable the place that you live in, or the place that you are talking about
He moved to another part of town.
the outskirts/edge of town:
a large industrial development on the edge of town
be in town:
The crew was in town last week filming a new television series.
be out of town:
I’ll be out of town next week.
from out of town:
His girlfriend flew in from out of town.
Synonyms and related words
Home and places where people live
environment
town
1. 2a
  the centre of a town where all the shops are
  We’re going into town this afternoon.
  the centre of town:
  The hotel is conveniently situated near the centre of town.
  Synonyms and related words
  Areas in towns or cities
  agora
  area
  armpit
3
singular the people who live in a town
Most of the town was involved with the carnival.
Synonyms and related words
Towns, cities and villages
barangay
the big smoke
boom town
1. 3a
  the local government of a town
  The park is owned and maintained by the town.
  Synonyms and related words
  Towns, cities and villages
  barangay
  the big smoke
  boom town
4
uncountable life in a town compared with life in the countryside
I definitely prefer town to country.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to towns and town planning
brownfield
built-up
centrally located

phrases

go to town (on something)

on the town

town and gown

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