town
18 ENTRIES FOUND:
- town (noun)
- town centre (noun)
- town crier (noun)
- town hall (noun)
- town house (noun)
- town meeting (noun)
- county town (noun)
- ghost town (noun)
- man–about–town (noun)
- out–of–town (adjective)
- small–town (adjective)
- twin town (noun)
- Cape Town (proper noun)
- game (noun)
- hit (verb)
- paint (verb)
- red (adjective)
- talk (noun)
plural
towns
plural
towns
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOWN
1
[count]
:
a place where people live that is larger than a village but smaller than a city
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see also county town, ghost town, shantytown, twin town
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a town in Georgia
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a mining town
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the town of Jackson, Florida
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The nearest shopping mall is two towns away.
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town officials
2
a
[count]
:
the people in a town
— usually singular
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I think the entire town has heard the news by now.
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The whole town was at the parade.
b
the town
:
the government of a town
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The town plans to increase property taxes.
4
:
the town where someone lives
—
see also hometown
[noncount]
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He left town when he was 16.
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The circus is coming to town.
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the town parade
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This is the best restaurant in town. [=in this town]
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Let's get together. I'll be in town next week. [=I'll be in your town next week]
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She's from out of town. [=from a different town]
[singular]
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My town has changed a lot over the years.
go to town
informal
:
to do something in a very thorough and enthusiastic way
— often + on
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When they throw a party, they really go to town. [=they spend a lot of money and have a big party]
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She really went to town on the decorations for the party.
hit the town
informal
:
to spend time in the area of a city or town where there are a lot of restaurants, bars, etc.
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We're planning to hit the town tomorrow.
(out) on the town
informal
:
going to the restaurants, bars, etc., of a city or town for entertainment
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We spent the night out on the town.
