| barrio |
one of the districts of a town in a Spanish-speaking country. [1/2 definitions] |
| block |
an area in a city or town surrounded by four connecting streets. The distance of one of the sides is also called a block. [1/9 definitions] |
| borough |
a town that governs itself. [1/2 definitions] |
| citizen |
a person who lives in and has the rights given by a town or city. [1/2 definitions] |
| city |
a large and important town where many people live and work. [1/2 definitions] |
| constable |
a police officer in a small town or village. |
| downtown |
in, to, or toward the lower part or the business area of a town or city. [2 definitions] |
| fire department |
a part of a city or town government that works to prevent and put out fires, or the people who work for it. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| ghetto |
a part of a town or city in which people of a particular race or religion are forced by law to live. [1/2 definitions] |
| ghost town |
a town that has been deserted, especially one in the American West where gold or silver mines have closed. |
| home |
the country, town, or other area where a person lives or grew up. [1/9 definitions] |
| hometown |
the town or city in which one was born or grew up, or any place that feels as if it is one's real home because of having lived there a long time. |
| local |
having to do with a particular place such as a neighborhood or town. [1/5 definitions] |
| mayor |
the head of government in a village, town, or city. |
| moat |
a deep ditch dug around a castle, fort, or town for protection against enemies. Moats are usually filled with water. |
| neighborhood |
the part of a town or city in which one lives, or an area in a city or town that is distinctive because a particular community lives there or because the area has a special character. [1/2 definitions] |
| outskirts |
the edges or outlying areas of a city or town. |
| plaza |
a public square or open space in the center of a town. [1/2 definitions] |
| police |
a department of a town, city, or state government that has the power to enforce laws, investigate crimes, and keep order. [1/3 definitions] |
| port1 |
a place where ships load and unload, and its nearby town or city. [1/2 definitions] |