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 Administered by the Department of State, these programs partner with cities, villages, and towns across New York to transform underused spaces into vibrant hubs of housing, commerce, culture, and community life. —

Walter Mosely, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026 Named Rose Première by Kelly Rutherford, the delicate scent blends notes of bergamot, vanilla and musk with Rose de Mai from the village of Grasse. —

Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Mar. 2026 Conversations in Springfield about a new Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights are heating up, and the village's mayor said a decision on a stadium deal could come by the end of the month. —

Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 Visitors can experience native gardens, artifacts, a replica Kumeyaay village and ancient bedrock mortars. —

Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 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