a compactly settled area as distinguished from surrounding rural territory; esp one larger than a village but smaller than a city
a large densely populated urban area; a city
a neighbouring city, capital city, or metropolis
travels daily into town
the business centre of a large town or city
the city or urban life as contrasted with the country or rural life
the townspeople
the talk of the town
NAmer = township
go to town
to deal with or exploit something enthusiastically, thoroughly, or ostentatiously
The papers went to town on the hidden life of Leroy — Sunday Times
on the town
in usu carefree pursuit of entertainment or amusement, e.g. city nightlife
[Old English tūn enclosure, village, town]