town
/toun/
noun
an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city.
synonyms: urban area, conurbation, municipality, borough, township, settlement, city, metropolis, megalopolis, pueblo, burgh
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What is the definition of a town?
1. a. : a compactly settled area usually larger than a village but smaller than a city. b. : a compactly settled area as distinguished from surrounding rural territory.
May 7, 2024
What is town short for?
Meaning. In some cases, town is an alternative name for "city" or "village" (especially a small city or large village; and occasionally even hamlets). Sometimes, the word town is short for township.
What is the synonym of town?
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: municipality. Synonyms: municipality, village , township, hamlet, borough , suburb , city , urban area, conurbation, built-up area, the big city, settlement , metropolis, burg, thorp (archaic)
What's different about town & city?
A town is a populated area with fixed boundaries and a local government. A city is a large or important town.
7 days ago · The meaning of TOWN is a compactly settled area usually larger than a village but smaller than a city. How to use town in a sentence.
6 days ago · TOWN meaning: 1. a place where people live and work, containing many houses, shops, places of work, places of…. Learn more.
noun · a densely populated urban area, typically smaller than a city and larger than a village, having some local powers of government and a fixed boundary · ( ...
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