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

Food processors like Lamb Weston, a major French fry supplier to McDonald’s, are the town’s largest employers. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

The discovery sends shockwaves through the community, reviving the ghost of an unsolved cold case that rocked the town three years prior – the disappearance of Jackie’s niece, Nessa, which cost her career. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Rather, their time-switching variety and tone-shifting allusions suggest a trip through subjectivity—through Sterling’s inner life and through the collective memory of the town. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes warned Monday that the town’s roughly 12,000 residents should not expect to return home soon. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the town

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