as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
after driving for miles with nothing but corn and wheat fields to look at, we were relieved to roll into a small town and have a bite to eat at the local diner
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of town
The lack of salt has forced some towns to scale back ice removal.
—
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
The others shot to death in the isolated town of Lake Cargelligo in New South Wales state were Quinn's friend, John Harris, 32, and her aunt, Nerida Quinn, 50.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Born just over a week apart, the two quickly bonded over being from out of town, stubborn and loyal.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
In a town where exotic machines are almost mainstream, a small crowd has gathered anyway.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for town
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
The others shot to death in the isolated town of Lake Cargelligo in New South Wales state were Quinn's friend, John Harris, 32, and her aunt, Nerida Quinn, 50.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Born just over a week apart, the two quickly bonded over being from out of town, stubborn and loyal.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
In a town where exotic machines are almost mainstream, a small crowd has gathered anyway.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for town
Recent Examples of Synonyms for town
Noun
-
The bird was spotted in apparent trouble and was captured by city park rangers and animal control officers.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Each city represents a stop on the ATP or WTA circuit — and now, an excuse for tennis fans to visit year-round.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Her immediate goal was simply to find freedom that the liberal metropolis had embraced after the war.—
Nathan Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
-
As the only female taxi driver working her corner of Nigeria’s heaving metropolis, Lady is accustomed to underestimation by a callous patriarchy, and staunchly resists the gender normatives implied by her name.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Town.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
