town meeting

noun

: a meeting of inhabitants or taxpayers constituting the legislative authority of a town

Examples of town meeting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Residents are overrunning town meetings to fiercely protest against the deployment of Flock’s systems. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026

Still, some Bow Mar residents have expressed support for the project during town meetings, citing a need to address speeding, traffic and other public safety concerns. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Unlike a traditional town meeting, the gathering will feature no presentations, speeches or formal agenda. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026

At a recent town meeting, however, the owner reportedly offered to donate the theater's equipment to anyone willing to take over the operation. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for town meeting

• accreting
• competing
• completing
• concreting
• defeating
• deleting
• depleting
• entreating
• preheating
• reheating
• repeating
• retreating

Kids Definition

town meeting

noun

: a meeting of townspeople to pass laws for the town