a thickly populated area, usually smaller than a city and larger than a village, having fixed boundaries and certain local powers of government.
a densely populated area of considerable size, as a city or borough.
(especially in New England) a municipal corporation with less elaborate organization and powers than a city.
(in most U.S. states except those of New England) a township.
any urban area, as contrasted with its surrounding countryside.
the inhabitants of a town; townspeople; citizenry.
the particular town or city in mind or referred to: living on the outskirts of town; to be out of town.
a nearby or neighboring city; the chief town or city in a district: I am staying at a friend's apartment in town.
the main business or shopping area in a town or city; downtown.
British.
a village or hamlet in which a periodic market or fair is held.
any village or hamlet.
Scot.a farmstead.
adjective
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or belonging to a town: town laws; town government; town constable.
Idioms for town
go to town, Informal.
to be successful.
to do well, efficiently, or speedily: The engineers really went to town on those plans.
to lose restraint or inhibition; overindulge.
on the town,
Informal.in quest of entertainment in a city's nightclubs, bars, etc.; out to have a good time: a bunch of college kids out on the town.
supported by the public charity of the state or community; on relief.
paint the town. paint (def. 16).
Origin of town
before 900; Middle English toun, tun,Old English tūn walled or fenced place, courtyard, farmstead, village; cognate with Old Norse tūn homefield, German Zaun fence, Old Irish dún fort
synonym study for town
1. See community.
OTHER WORDS FROM town
townless,adjectivein·ter·town,adjective
Words nearby town
towing path, to wit, towkay, towline, towmond, town, town and gown, town car, town clerk, town crier, towner
Definition for town (2 of 2)
Town
[ toun ]
/ taʊn /
noun
Ith·i·el[ith-ee-uhl], /ˈɪθ i əl/, 1784–1844, U.S. architect.
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