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单词 town
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town

noun

ˈtau̇n How to pronounce town (audio)
1
a
: 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
4
a
: 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
town adjective
Phrases
on the town
: in usually carefree pursuit of entertainment or amusement (such as city nightlife) especially as a relief from routine

Synonyms

  • asphalt jungle
  • burg
  • city
  • cosmopolis
  • megacity
  • megalopolis
  • metropolis
  • municipality
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Example Sentences

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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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English tūn enclosure, village, town; akin to Old High German zūn enclosure, Old Irish dún fortress

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6

Kids Definition

town

noun

ˈtau̇n How to pronounce town (audio)
1
: a thickly settled area that is usually larger than a village but smaller than a city
2
: the people of a town
The whole town came out to watch the parade.

town

noun

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

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  • city
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  • municipality
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  • megalopolis
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  • cosmopolis
  • downtown
  • megacity
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  • suburbia
  • urban sprawl
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  • garden city
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