noun
town
TOWN/taʊn/
A settled community, usually larger than a village and smaller than a city.
The town has a library and two elementary schools.
Etymology
An enclosed plot or homestead became a group of houses, then a settlement. The later sense emphasized a collection of houses larger than a village, often associated with a market.
In context
the new town should connect all residents during the whole process of 20 years rather than implementing a satellite town
More examples
- We drive into town on Saturdays.
- She grew up in a small town.
- Several towns share the water supply.
Forms
town · towns
Similar words
- municipality
- Usually an administrative designation that may also apply to a city.