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单词 town-bound
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Definition of town-bound in English:

town-bound

adjective ˈtaʊnbaʊnd
  • 1Especially of a building: surrounded or bounded by a town.

  • 2Of a person: confined to a town or other urban area.

adjective ˈtaʊnbaʊnd
  • Travelling towards or headed for town; townward-bound.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From town + bound
late 19th century; earliest use found in The Pall Mall Gazette. From town + bound.

 
 

Definition of town-bound in US English:

town-bound

adjectiveˈtaʊnbaʊnd
  • 1Especially of a building: surrounded or bounded by a town.

  • 2Of a person: confined to a town or other urban area.

adjectiveˈtaʊnbaʊnd
  • Travelling towards or headed for town; townward-bound.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From town + bound<br>late 19th century; earliest use found in The Pall Mall Gazette. From town + bound.

 
 
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