town

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈtaʊ̯n/]

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1. town (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or walls, with total populations ranging from several hundred to more than a hundred thousand (as of the early 21st century)

Example: This town is really dangerous because these youngsters have Beretta handguns.

2. town (noun) — sense 2

Definition: Any more urbanized centre than the place of reference.

Example: I'll be in Yonkers, then I'm driving into town to see the Knicks at the Garden tonight.

3. town (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

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