on the town

phrase

: in usually carefree pursuit of entertainment or amusement (such as city nightlife) especially as a relief from routine

Examples of on the town in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tour The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse The centerpiece of Lawrenceville’s historic downtown is the 1885 courthouse located on the town square. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

But for a night out on the town, dress things up with heeled knee-high boots, shiny gold hoops, and a leather clutch. — India Roby, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026

Espresso brown nails add the right amount of edge to your fall look, whether sipping your favorite latte or heading out for a night on the town. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

Toast to That Stephen Colbert and wife Evelyn McGee Colbert enjoyed their night on the town following his Outstanding Variety Series win, at the 2026 Apple TV Emmy Awards Celebration. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the town

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown