small-town

adjective

: of or relating to a small town

small-town values/life/charm

: coming from or living in a small town

a small-town girl

Examples of small-town in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Flames were shooting out of Flashbacks, her family’s beloved small-town diner, and there was nothing to do but watch as the building — part restaurant, part local history display, all community institution — was consumed by the blaze. —Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026

That original inclusion of a metal bell at the Lafayette restaurant led to some classic small-town shenanigans. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026

The anti-ICE protests sparked by the killing of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent are spreading beyond major cities to small-town America. —Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Jan. 2026

Riley’s portrayal established Billie Jo as dramatic, fame-seeking, and determined to escape small-town life. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for small-town

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown