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town
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- pronunciation:
- taUn
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A town is a place where people live and work. It is a place with streets, houses, and buildings. A town also has its own government. A town and a city can be the same thing, but when we think of a town, we usually think of a smaller place with fewer people.
Matt lives in a very small town. There are only three stores. If you want to go to a movie, you have to go to the next town.
- similar words:
- city, village
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| definition 2: |
We sometimes use the word "town" to talk about the business or shopping area of a city or town. Sometimes the idea of "town" contrasts with the idea of more natural places like the countryside, the mountains, or the beach.
My aunt lives on a farm in the country, but she comes into town to shop and do errands.The wealthy couple have a house in town and a house by the beach. |
| definition 3: |
A town is the people who live in a particular town.
The whole town came to the festival.- similar words:
- city, population
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| related words: |
community |
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