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town

10 definitions ā€¢ 18 examples
1
a place where people live and work, containing many houses, shops, places of work, places of entertainment, etc., and usually larger than a village but smaller than a city:

Examples:

a seaside/coastal town
He was born in the small town of Castleford, in Yorkshire.
We stayed in the best hotel in town.
the main road into/out of town
2
the part of a town where most of the businesses are:

Examples:

I'm going into/to town at lunchtime to do some shopping.
I met Charles while I was in town.
3
the most important city or town in a country or area:

Examples:

We went up to town to see a play.
Many people commute into town (= London) from Essex.
4
the place where you live or work:

Examples:

I'm leaving town for a few days.
Barbara is out of town on business this week.
5
the people who live in the town:

Examples:

The whole town is/are hoping that their team will win the final tomorrow.
6
a town or city, rather than the countryside:

Examples:

I've always lived in the town.
7
a place where there are a lot of houses, stores, and other buildings which is smaller than a city:

Examples:

[ C ] He was born in the small town of Elnora, Indiana.
[ U ] We stayed at the best hotel in town.
8
Town can also mean the place where you live or work:

Examples:

[ U ] Barbara is out of town this week.
9
Town is also the part of a town where the main stores are:

Examples:

[ U ] Iā€™m going into/to town to do some shopping.
10
Town can also refer to the people who live in the town:

Examples:

[ C ] The whole town is hoping our team will win.

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