the town

noun

: the government of a town

The town plans to increase property taxes.

Examples of the town in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite this modest tourism boom, the town retains plentiful architectural evidence of its history as a turn-of-the-century manufacturing hub, with an abundance of red-brick and steel edifices lining its streets. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

Another area had already incorporated as the town of Miami Shores. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Twenty-six arrests followed, then a national spotlight zoomed in on criminality and worklessness in the town. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Every morning, before surfers paddled out, the longtime Venice resident described swells, winds and surf conditions to his followers, becoming for some the town’s trusted surf chronicler. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the town

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