Thesaurus results for VILLAGE

village

noun

ˈvi-lij

Definition of village next

as in hamlet

a small residential settlement we stayed in a charming bed-and-breakfast in a lakeside village

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Recent Examples of village Israel first called on dozens of villages south of the Litani River to flee north. —

ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026 And just down the road, visitors can sign up for a tour of O'Keeffe's second home and studio in the village of Abiquiú. —

John Burnett, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026 Ogunquit, Maine Ogunquit boasts miles of sandy beaches, a seaside cliff walk, and a quaint, walkable village with shops, restaurants, and art galleries. —

Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026 Braunschweig also served as the clerk/treasurer for the Village of Germantown and has nearly 20 years of experience in the field, according to a 2023 post welcoming Braunschweig to the Village of Chenequa on the village’s website. —

Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for village

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hamlet

Noun

Adapted from Robyn Carr's novel series, Virgin River premiered in 2019 on Netflix, and follows the life of Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge), who travels to the secluded California hamlet to rebuild her life after the death of her husband.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
With the opening of its first full-service hotel, The Albert Hotel, in 2025, this historic hamlet in the heart of the Texas Hill Country continues to emerge as an up-and-coming destination.

— Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026