town

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\ ˈtau̇n

Definition of town

1a : a compactly settled area usually larger than a village but smaller than a city

b : a compactly settled area as distinguished from surrounding rural territory

c : a large densely populated urban area : city

d : an English village having a periodic fair or market

2 : a particular town or city under consideration the circus came to town

3 : the city or urban life as contrasted with the country

4a : the inhabitants of a city or town practically the whole town turned out for the parade

b : the townspeople of a college or university town as distinct from the academic community relations between town and gown

5 : a New England territorial and political unit usually containing under a single town government both rural areas and urban areas not having their own charter of incorporation also : a New England community governed by a town meeting

6 dialectal, England : a cluster or aggregation of houses recognized as a distinct place with a place-name : hamlet

7 : a group of prairie dog burrows

on the town

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

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Examples of town in a Sentence

the town of Jackson, Florida The nearest shopping mall is two towns away. The town plans to increase property taxes. We're heading to town later on.

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